Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 2395 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle High : El Camino High

Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Oceanside, California, serving 495 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oceanside Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 44.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 39.65% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 42.67% of Christa McAuliffe students were proficient or better, compared to 29.29% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade Mathematics, where 60.67% of students were proficient or better, compared to 37.43% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2017-2018 to 39.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district's average of 24.98%.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Pablo Tac School of the Arts in test scores, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Ivey Ranch Elementary, Empresa Elementary, and the Carlsbad Unified schools. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its ranking for Hispanic students and English Language Learners notably lower, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056-6311

(760) 901-8400

District: Oceanside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2395^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,784

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	El Camino High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

33.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (33%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is 23.4, which is the 6^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Christa McAuliffe Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is $11,784. 11 elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Elementary 2395^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Christa McAuliffe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oceanside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceanside Unified 863^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	83.39	780^th	4809	83.8%
2005	78.80	979^th	4822	79.7%
2006	74.95	1141^st	4818	76.3%
2007	75.67	1146^th	5113	77.6%
2008	80.94	930^th	5113	81.8%
2009	79.13	1041^st	5193	80.0%
2010	76.56	1157^th	5314	78.2%
2011	64.53	1777^th	5377	67.0%
2012	64.22	1830^th	5390	66.0%
2013	61.57	2024^th	5530	63.4%
2015	48.46	2529^th	5611	54.9%
2016	40.53	3050^th	5614	45.7%
2017	42.50	2945^th	5692	48.3%
2018	49.19	2611^th	5662	53.9%
2019	44.79	2887^th	5789	50.1%
2022	33.72	3559^th	5883	39.5%
2023	46.63	2723^rd	5874	53.6%
2024	52.98	2395^th	5862	59.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.67	507^th	669	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.92	2597^th	3246	20.0%
2019	21.14	3121^st	3275	4.7%
2022	42.70	1630^th	3311	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.92	2273^rd	2420	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.34	2795^th	5084	45.0%
2019	36.28	3406^th	5173	34.2%
2022	27.25	4061^st	5264	22.9%
2023	47.70	2523^rd	5374	53.1%
2024	37.93	3291^st	5511	40.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.24	2315^th	5413	57.2%
2019	46.64	2691^st	5492	51.0%
2022	46.67	2596^th	5635	53.9%
2023	44.91	2709^th	5617	51.8%
2024	52.84	2286^th	5605	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.14	980^th	2128	53.9%
2019	43.56	1178^th	2585	54.4%
2022	34.42	1295^th	2227	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.77	2731^st	5431	49.7%
2019	43.63	2801^st	5510	49.2%
2022	24.87	4253^rd	5663	24.9%
2023	47.70	2580^th	5650	54.3%
2024	51.93	2362^nd	5636	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.09	2477^th	4830	48.7%
2019	33.39	3435^th	4963	30.8%
2022	28.96	3787^th	5084	25.5%
2023	42.59	2714^th	5098	46.8%
2024	49.01	2334^th	5102	54.3%

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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.42	1744^th	2737	36.3%
2019	40.86	1826^th	2834	35.6%
2022	31.35	1972^nd	2726	27.7%
2023	38.14	1771^st	2662	33.5%
2024	47.75	1487^th	2647	43.8%

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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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	386	67	30	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
1991	447	69	45	118	4	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	499	81	55	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	755
1993	507	85	60	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	806
1994	549	96	78	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
1995	549	119	63	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	549	119	63	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	527	102	71	220	4	n/a	n/a	0	924
1998	466	81	71	245	3	n/a	n/a	0	866
1999	452	83	70	253	2	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	440	77	73	272	3	n/a	n/a	0	865
2001	421	58	57	286	3	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	363	46	61	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	363	46	61	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	324	45	56	294	5	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	293	33	65	309	4	n/a	n/a	1	705
2006	263	30	66	325	3	n/a	n/a	14	701
2007	253	34	61	319	3	n/a	n/a	16	686
2008	238	22	65	318	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2009	255	21	44	325	0	21	11	0	677
2010	273	32	44	329	0	14	13	0	705
2011	289	29	43	334	2	11	6	0	714
2012	302	35	44	367	2	8	8	0	766
2013	306	30	39	356	3	7	20	0	761
2014	294	31	33	368	1	6	28	0	761
2015	256	26	30	344	0	6	30	0	692
2016	239	20	34	330	0	5	36	0	664
2017	211	17	30	333	2	5	36	0	634
2018	185	9	26	320	2	5	40	0	587
2019	172	8	23	299	3	3	37	0	545
2020	175	11	24	290	1	5	50	0	556
2021	125	5	14	273	2	5	53	0	477
2022	139	4	14	236	2	5	63	0	463
2023	156	9	16	251	1	5	57	0	495
2024	171	12	17	256	1	4	57	0	518

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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	609	22.5	27.0	n/a
1991	683	26.5	25.7	n/a
1992	755	26.9	28.0	20.7
1993	806	29.5	27.3	33.6
1994	878	30.5	28.8	30
1995	905	32.0	28.3	32.5
1996	905	32.0	28.3	32.5
1997	924	35.5	26.0	32
1998	866	39.0	22.2	39.5
1999	860	38.0	22.6	34.5
2000	865	40.0	21.6	35.6
2001	825	42.0	19.6	36.5
2002	748	37.0	20.2	32.2
2003	748	37.0	20.2	32.2
2004	724	37.0	19.6	36.2
2005	705	38.0	18.6	42
2006	701	35.5	19.7	38.3
2007	686	35.9	19.1	42.7
2008	645	36.9	17.5	40.8
2009	677	33.3	18.8	46.5
2010	705	32.8	21.4	48.5
2011	714	n/a	n/a	44.3
2012	766	30.7	24.8	n/a
2013	761	28.7	26.4	42.2
2014	761	27.5	27.6	47.6
2015	692	29.0	23.8	49.1
2016	664	27.0	24.5	47.4
2017	634	25.5	24.8	48.9
2018	587	26.1	22.4	52.1
2019	545	23.1	23.5	52.8
2020	556	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	477	20.0	23.8	45.3
2022	463	17.0	27.2	61.8
2023	495	20.0	24.6	60.8
2024	518	22.0	23.4	60.2

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 Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	609	22.5	27.0	n/a
1991	683	26.5	25.7	n/a
1992	755	26.9	28.0	20.7
1993	806	29.5	27.3	33.6
1994	878	30.5	28.8	30
1995	905	32.0	28.3	32.5
1996	905	32.0	28.3	32.5
1997	924	35.5	26.0	32
1998	866	39.0	22.2	39.5
1999	860	38.0	22.6	34.5
2000	865	40.0	21.6	35.6
2001	825	42.0	19.6	36.5
2002	748	37.0	20.2	32.2
2003	748	37.0	20.2	32.2
2004	724	37.0	19.6	36.2
2005	705	38.0	18.6	42
2006	701	35.5	19.7	38.3
2007	686	35.9	19.1	42.7
2008	645	36.9	17.5	40.8
2009	677	33.3	18.8	46.5
2010	705	32.8	21.4	48.5
2011	714	n/a	n/a	44.3
2012	766	30.7	24.8	n/a
2013	761	28.7	26.4	42.2
2014	761	27.5	27.6	47.6
2015	692	29.0	23.8	49.1
2016	664	27.0	24.5	47.4
2017	634	25.5	24.8	48.9
2018	587	26.1	22.4	52.1
2019	545	23.1	23.5	52.8
2020	556	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	477	20.0	23.8	45.3
2022	463	17.0	27.2	61.8
2023	495	20.0	24.6	60.8
2024	518	22.0	23.4	60.2

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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