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.
Dr. Julie Vitale has been the superintendent since 2018. In 2021, she was recognized for her work in increasing equity across schools in the district by the San Diego County Office of Education.[3]
OUSD includes most of Oceanside as well as the Camp Pendleton South census-designated place and a section of the Camp Pendleton Mainside CDP.[4] Some portions of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton are in this school district.[5]
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.[6] Approximately 57% of the students in the district qualify for free and reduced lunch.[7]
Notable alumni
- Barbara Mandrell, country singer, former Miss Oceanside.[8] 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lighthouse Awards". San Diego County Office of Education. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "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.
