Is Bonsall West Elementary a good school?

Bonsall West Elementary ranks 1218 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bonsall West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Bonsall West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bonsall West Elementary?

Students at Bonsall West Elementary are 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bonsall West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonsall West Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Norman L. Sullivan Middle High : Bonsall High

Bonsall West Elementary

Summary:

Bonsall West Elementary is a public elementary school in Oceanside, California, serving 381 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Bonsall Unified School District, which is ranked 581 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Bonsall West Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the Bonsall Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.21% of Bonsall West students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.54% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 57.21% of Bonsall West students were proficient or better, compared to 39.87% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

Bonsall West Elementary performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.1% to 14.0% over the past several years, which is lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Scholarship Prep - Oceanside and Empresa Elementary are the only ones that perform comparably to Bonsall West in academic proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-6

5050 El Mirlo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057-2704

(760) 721-8001

District: Bonsall Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1218^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bonsall West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norman L. Sullivan Middle
High:	Bonsall High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonsall West Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bonsall Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bonsall West Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bonsall Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonsall West Elementary is 22.2. 1 elementary schools in the Bonsall Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonsall West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsall West Elementary 1218^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bonsall West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bonsall Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsall Unified 581^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonsall West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	90.44	616^th	5692	89.2%
2018	89.08	677^th	5662	88.0%
2019	81.13	1115^th	5789	80.7%
2022	84.02	992^nd	5883	83.1%
2023	80.61	1143^rd	5874	80.5%
2024	78.54	1218^th	5862	79.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.21	450^th	669	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.89	1194^th	5084	76.5%
2019	65.32	1438^th	5173	72.2%
2022	82.34	656^th	5264	87.5%
2023	73.75	1045^th	5374	80.6%
2024	73.80	1102^nd	5511	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.34	751^st	5413	86.1%
2019	81.78	997^th	5492	81.8%
2022	82.20	1004^th	5635	82.2%
2023	78.07	1175^th	5617	79.1%
2024	80.56	1070^th	5605	80.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.49	187^th	2585	92.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.17	11^th	130	91.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.42	602^nd	5431	88.9%
2019	77.49	1195^th	5510	78.3%
2022	82.44	987^th	5663	82.6%
2023	79.29	1121^st	5650	80.2%
2024	72.33	1399^th	5636	75.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.51	617^th	4830	87.2%
2019	75.50	906^th	4963	81.7%
2022	86.72	481^st	5084	90.5%
2023	76.32	906^th	5098	82.2%
2024	75.37	924^th	5102	81.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bonsall West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.00	294^th	2737	89.3%
2019	68.67	875^th	2834	69.1%
2022	71.97	735^th	2726	73.0%
2023	65.01	965^th	2662	63.7%
2024	64.74	971^st	2647	63.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bonsall West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	264	20	56	151	3	11	54	559
2016	245	20	54	157	1	6	74	557
2017	237	18	62	155	1	9	74	556
2018	235	17	61	166	1	9	63	552
2019	234	21	48	164	0	9	61	537
2020	232	13	42	163	0	8	73	531
2021	188	8	37	131	0	8	64	436
2022	176	4	29	134	1	8	66	418
2023	161	4	26	119	1	8	62	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonsall West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	559	n/a	n/a	21.5
2016	557	23.0	24.2	21.5
2017	556	22.0	25.2	19.8
2018	552	24.0	23.0	19.9
2019	537	21.0	25.5	20.3
2020	531	n/a	n/a	18.3
2021	436	17.0	25.6	15.4
2022	418	18.2	22.9	22.2
2023	381	17.0	22.2	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bonsall West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	559	n/a	n/a	21.5
2016	557	23.0	24.2	21.5
2017	556	22.0	25.2	19.8
2018	552	24.0	23.0	19.9
2019	537	21.0	25.5	20.3
2020	531	n/a	n/a	18.3
2021	436	17.0	25.6	15.4
2022	418	18.2	22.9	22.2
2023	381	17.0	22.2	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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