Oceanside Unified School District
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| Oceanside Unified School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2111 Mission Avenue
Oceanside , California, 92058United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Julie Vitale |
| NCES District ID | 0628250 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 16,373 (2020–21)[1] |
| Teachers | 708.09 (FTE)[1] |
| Staff | 871.49 (FTE)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 23.12:1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Oceanside Unified School District is a public school district based in Oceanside in San Diego County, California. There are 23 schools in the district, including 16 K-5 schools, 4 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, and 1 alternative high school.[2] These include Oceanside High School and El Camino High School.
Since 2014, Dr. Duane Coleman has been the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Coleman founded the Oceanside Promise, a cross-sector community organization dedicated to preparing students for college, career, and life from birth.
OUSD includes most of Oceanside as well as the Camp Pendleton South census-designated place and a section of the Camp Pendleton Mainside CDP.[3] Some portions of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton are in this school district.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Of the 18,899 students, the majority of the students attending the district are Hispanic (58.02%), and the demographic makeup of the District is 24.17% White, 5.47% African American, and 12.34% Other. Approximately 18% of the students are English Language Learners.[5] Approximately 57% of the students in the district qualify for free and reduced lunch.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Barbara Mandrell, country singer, former Miss Oceanside.[7] Graduated from Oceanside High School in 1967.
- Denise Richards, actress who starred in Starship Troopers, Wild Things and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. Graduated from El Camino High School in 1989.
- Victor Villaseñor, acclaimed Mexican-American writer.
- Chris Chambliss, Major League Baseball Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
- Gary Thomasson, Major League Baseball Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
- Junior Seau, National Football League player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
- Sam Brenner, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
- Michael Booker, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
- Willie James Buchanon, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School in 1968.
- Joe Salave'a, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
- Toussaint Tyler, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
- Bryant Westbrook, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School in 1993.
- Dokie Williams, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Oceanside Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Oceanside Unified School District: Directory of Schools". www.oside.k12.ca.us. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: San Diego County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/7). Retrieved December 21, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Camp Pendleton Education". Militaryonesource. Retrieved December 21, 2024. - .mil site.
- ^ "English Learner Students by Language by Grade - DataQuest (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "EdData - District Profile - Oceanside Unified". www.ed-data.org. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Sleeman, Elizabeth. The International Who's Who of Women 2002.
