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Santa Margarita Elementary

Oceanside, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
smarg.oside.us1 Carnes Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058(760) 901-7900
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

240 students tested

45.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 48.0% did.

  • Exceeded21.3%
  • Met24.2%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met29.6%

Math

239 students tested

41.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.6% did.

  • Exceeded18.8%
  • Met23.0%
  • Nearly met29.7%
  • Not met28.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year647596
Suspended in or out of school3.7% · 242.9% · 17
Suspensions3919
Violence with injury13
Violence without injury3714
Weapons10
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall527556
Suspended out of school0.4% · 24.0% · 22
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.4% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

15.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted624580
Chronically absent10.6% · 6615.3% · 89

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

556 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino43.3%
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White36.5%
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Black or African American6.3%
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Asian3.4%
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Two or More Races8.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062825004373

District
Oceanside Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
556 students
Teachers (FTE)
24.5

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