Is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary a good school?

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary ranks 620 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 831 students attended Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?

Students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary are 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fallbrook High

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Summary:

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is a public K-8 school in Oceanside, California, serving 803 students and part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary District. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy range from 60.98% to 74.67%, compared to the district's 51.97% to 58.27% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 47.54% to 79.78%, outpacing the district's 26.48% to 59.2% and the state's 31.57% to 45.64%. The school also excels in CAST Science assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 63.64% to 70%, far surpassing the district's 34.63% to 39.57% and the state's 28.95% to 32.68%. Additionally, the school's performance for various student subgroups, including Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is particularly noteworthy, often ranking in the top 5% or 10% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary significantly outperforms other schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary District, such as Live Oak Elementary, Fallbrook STEM Academy, Maie Ellis Elementary, and La Paloma Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Oceanside Unified School District, such as Nichols Elementary, Del Rio Elementary, and Libby Elementary, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary also significantly outperforms these schools across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-8

110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058-8234

(760) 731-4050

District: Fallbrook Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,395

Students who attend Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fallbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.71. (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 Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. Student population at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (31.8%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is 21.9, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is $6,395, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary 620^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary 236^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fallbrook Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallbrook Union Elementary 387^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.75	951^st	4809	80.2%
2005	68.18	1414^th	4822	70.7%
2006	65.93	1507^th	4818	68.7%
2007	59.45	1853^rd	5113	63.8%
2008	66.56	1558^th	5113	69.5%
2009	75.47	1188^th	5193	77.1%
2010	69.87	1462^nd	5314	72.5%
2011	73.52	1327^th	5377	75.3%
2012	70.20	1521^st	5390	71.8%
2013	76.42	1242^nd	5530	77.5%
2015	86.22	813^th	5611	85.5%
2016	89.52	646^th	5614	88.5%
2017	91.54	544^th	5692	90.4%
2018	94.95	294^th	5662	94.8%
2019	94.54	327^th	5789	94.4%
2022	85.67	915^th	5883	84.4%
2023	86.35	897^th	5874	84.7%
2024	91.32	620^th	5862	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.58	435^th	610	28.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.08	172^nd	2420	92.9%
2024	83.88	281^st	2634	89.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.69	27^th	5084	99.5%
2019	97.49	63^rd	5173	98.8%
2022	93.37	233^rd	5264	95.6%
2023	91.18	339^th	5374	93.7%
2024	96.62	169^th	5511	96.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.42	414^th	5413	92.4%
2019	92.37	406^th	5492	92.6%
2022	85.88	823^rd	5635	85.4%
2023	81.10	1052^nd	5617	81.3%
2024	89.99	619^th	5605	89.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.47	133^rd	2128	93.8%
2019	92.34	142^nd	2585	94.5%
2022	82.47	263^rd	2227	88.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	81.28	19^th	130	85.4%
2023	82.77	18^th	140	87.1%
2024	88.75	8^th	118	93.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.40	225^th	5431	95.9%
2019	94.07	308^th	5510	94.4%
2022	82.09	1010^th	5663	82.2%
2023	88.87	686^th	5650	87.9%
2024	89.90	619^th	5636	89.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.10	47^th	4830	99.0%
2019	95.71	121^st	4963	97.6%
2022	94.77	192^nd	5084	96.2%
2023	79.29	772^nd	5098	84.9%
2024	94.44	190^th	5102	96.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.52	199^th	2737	92.7%
2019	86.03	220^th	2834	92.2%
2022	67.31	902^nd	2726	66.9%
2023	76.05	582^nd	2662	78.1%
2024	81.56	367^th	2647	86.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	82.52	242^nd	2236	89.2%
2012	77.22	371^st	2259	83.6%
2013	82.40	254^th	2379	89.3%
2015	89.89	224^th	2477	91.0%
2016	92.09	180^th	2497	92.8%
2017	79.53	476^th	2508	81.0%
2018	91.50	204^th	2480	91.8%
2019	88.86	288^th	2715	89.4%
2023	88.13	324^th	2802	88.4%
2024	91.71	236^th	2777	91.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.33	82^nd	1550	94.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.01	75^th	2230	96.6%
2019	92.85	105^th	2369	95.6%
2022	85.95	202^nd	2458	91.8%
2023	90.68	158^th	2549	93.8%
2024	93.97	124^th	2575	95.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.85	238^th	2262	89.5%
2019	85.44	313^th	2380	86.8%
2022	90.13	234^th	2509	90.7%
2023	85.11	342^nd	2547	86.6%
2024	89.27	262^nd	2546	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	77.49	37^th	193	80.8%
2023	85.29	21^st	197	89.3%
2024	87.29	15^th	191	92.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.68	207^th	2273	90.9%
2019	89.26	256^th	2407	89.4%
2022	73.58	564^th	2527	77.7%
2023	88.29	291^st	2558	88.6%
2024	91.67	212^th	2547	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.47	146^th	2072	93.0%
2019	86.63	185^th	2213	91.6%
2022	97.46	40^th	2359	98.3%
2023	81.61	283^rd	2391	88.2%
2024	89.15	152^nd	2383	93.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.52	168^th	1496	88.8%
2019	81.13	240^th	1602	85.0%
2022	63.91	521^st	1555	66.5%
2023	84.59	162^nd	1552	89.6%
2024	89.42	83^rd	1535	94.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, June 17, 2011

Our daughter attended kindergarten at Mary Fay. We did not transfer her because we lucked out with a wonderful teacher, that has since retired. She had volunteer parents that helped out (1-3 parents every day), otherwise the class size would have been unworkable. The ratio of 22.2 to 1 listed on this site is inaccurate. My daughter's class had between 28 and 31 all year. This school is held together by the exceptional parent support from all the military spouses. The only reason the school has a PE program is because two parent volunteers taught the class for no pay. One of them has since moved. We had several conflicts with the staff at Mary Fay also. I found when I was volunteering that the only office staff members that were not rude and indignant were volunteers like myself. I witnessed children being talked down to and sometimes brought to tears. Remember, I'm talking about kindergarteners not middle schoolers. If you live on Camp Pendleton and Mary Fay is your only choice, I suggest you prepare to spend a lot of time volunteering at the school to ensure your child is getting a good education and not treated poorly. I know they will need someone to teach PE next year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	125	42	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	648
1989	447	129	57	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
1990	529	127	64	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	796
1991	542	149	63	80	8	n/a	n/a	0	842
1992	602	166	55	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	920
1993	551	174	49	79	7	n/a	n/a	0	860
1994	520	188	46	92	7	n/a	n/a	0	853
1995	476	206	57	82	11	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	476	206	57	82	11	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	440	179	48	80	12	n/a	n/a	0	759
1998	412	155	35	99	13	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	434	125	38	80	10	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	398	149	34	92	8	n/a	n/a	13	694
2001	352	135	46	83	6	n/a	n/a	34	656
2002	331	86	37	95	4	n/a	n/a	90	643
2003	331	86	37	95	4	n/a	n/a	90	643
2004	349	92	42	124	14	n/a	n/a	137	758
2005	389	131	55	168	19	n/a	n/a	17	779
2006	380	127	59	180	19	n/a	n/a	30	795
2007	377	128	74	169	18	n/a	n/a	22	788
2008	362	129	75	159	21	n/a	n/a	0	746
2009	387	144	48	163	15	12	23	0	792
2010	402	146	53	164	15	11	11	0	802
2011	456	125	46	220	15	10	26	0	898
2012	473	126	34	248	12	8	61	0	962
2013	442	110	27	271	8	7	69	0	934
2014	377	107	27	259	4	9	80	0	863
2015	360	95	17	223	2	4	78	0	779
2016	356	79	14	195	2	3	72	0	721
2017	331	82	16	201	3	2	64	0	699
2018	381	64	13	219	3	8	84	0	772
2019	422	56	13	250	6	6	90	0	843
2020	344	47	11	233	0	7	93	0	735
2021	233	31	5	182	1	4	64	0	520
2022	362	59	11	225	3	3	93	0	756
2023	397	57	9	240	5	3	92	0	803
2024	388	67	7	264	3	2	100	0	831

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

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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 Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	29.2	22.1	n/a
1989	707	30.0	23.5	n/a
1990	796	30.0	26.5	n/a
1991	842	31.0	27.1	n/a
1992	920	31.5	29.2	18.6
1993	860	32.0	26.9	20
1994	853	32.0	26.7	22.4
1995	832	31.0	26.8	41.9
1996	832	31.0	26.8	41.9
1997	759	32.0	23.7	25.4
1998	714	34.0	21.0	28.7
1999	687	33.0	20.8	28.2
2000	694	34.0	20.4	26.7
2001	656	32.0	20.5	23.5
2002	643	32.0	20.1	24.1
2003	643	32.0	20.1	24.1
2004	758	35.0	21.7	34.5
2005	779	35.0	22.3	26.8
2006	795	37.5	21.2	30.5
2007	788	38.0	20.7	29.9
2008	746	36.0	20.7	31.4
2009	792	36.0	19.8	37.9
2010	802	36.0	22.2	39.9
2011	898	n/a	n/a	33.1
2012	962	33.3	28.8	n/a
2013	934	36.5	25.5	30.2
2014	863	32.0	26.9	37.4
2015	779	32.0	24.3	30.2
2016	721	32.0	22.5	29.5
2017	699	29.5	23.6	45.9
2018	772	32.5	23.7	46.6
2019	843	34.5	24.4	47.6
2020	735	n/a	n/a	32.8
2021	520	25.4	20.4	52.9
2022	756	33.5	22.5	28.4
2023	803	38.0	21.1	56.9
2024	831	37.8	21.9	62.5

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 Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	648	29.2	22.1	n/a
1989	707	30.0	23.5	n/a
1990	796	30.0	26.5	n/a
1991	842	31.0	27.1	n/a
1992	920	31.5	29.2	18.6
1993	860	32.0	26.9	20
1994	853	32.0	26.7	22.4
1995	832	31.0	26.8	41.9
1996	832	31.0	26.8	41.9
1997	759	32.0	23.7	25.4
1998	714	34.0	21.0	28.7
1999	687	33.0	20.8	28.2
2000	694	34.0	20.4	26.7
2001	656	32.0	20.5	23.5
2002	643	32.0	20.1	24.1
2003	643	32.0	20.1	24.1
2004	758	35.0	21.7	34.5
2005	779	35.0	22.3	26.8
2006	795	37.5	21.2	30.5
2007	788	38.0	20.7	29.9
2008	746	36.0	20.7	31.4
2009	792	36.0	19.8	37.9
2010	802	36.0	22.2	39.9
2011	898	n/a	n/a	33.1
2012	962	33.3	28.8	n/a
2013	934	36.5	25.5	30.2
2014	863	32.0	26.9	37.4
2015	779	32.0	24.3	30.2
2016	721	32.0	22.5	29.5
2017	699	29.5	23.6	45.9
2018	772	32.5	23.7	46.6
2019	843	34.5	24.4	47.6
2020	735	n/a	n/a	32.8
2021	520	25.4	20.4	52.9
2022	756	33.5	22.5	28.4
2023	803	38.0	21.1	56.9
2024	831	37.8	21.9	62.5

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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