Oceanside Unified School District Explained
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| Address: | 2111 Mission Avenue |
| City: | Oceanside |
| Zipcode: | 92058 |
| Type: | Public |
| Superintendent: | Dr. Julie Vitale |
| Grades: | K–12 |
| Students: | 16,373 (2020–2021) |
| Teachers: | 708.09 (FTE) |
| Staff: | 871.49 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 23.12:1 |
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.[1] 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.
Demographics
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.[2] Approximately 57% of the students in the district qualify for free and reduced lunch.[3]
Notable alumni
- Barbara Mandrell, country singer, former Miss Oceanside.[4] 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.
Notes and References
- Web site: Oceanside Unified School District: Directory of Schools. www.oside.k12.ca.us. en. 2017-11-08.
- Web site: English Learner Students by Language by Grade - DataQuest (CA Dept of Education). dq.cde.ca.gov. 2017-11-08.
- Web site: EdData - District Profile - Oceanside Unified. www.ed-data.org. 2017-11-08.
- Book: Sleeman, Elizabeth. The International Who's Who of Women 2002.
