Surfside Academy

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Surfside Academy ranks 1563 rd of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Surfside Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Oceanside, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. While part of the Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked 863 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating, Surfside Academy faces significant challenges in supporting its student population.

The school has experienced fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 64.9% to 90.3%, which are generally lower than the state average of around 85%. Additionally, Surfside Academy has had high dropout rates, ranging from 4.0% to 15.9%, much higher than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 43.3% over the past three years, which are much higher than the state average. Academically, Surfside Academy's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Oceanside Unified School District and the state of California averages.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as JCS - Cedar Cove, Pivot Charter School - San Diego II, and Vista Visions Academy, Surfside Academy generally performs worse in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and test scores. These challenges, coupled with the school's high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, suggest that Surfside Academy may benefit from implementing more consistent and effective strategies to support student success and retention.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

1125 South Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054-5103

(760) 901-8600

District: Oceanside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1563^rd of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.7

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

34.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Surfside Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Surfside Academy ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37. (See more...)

Compare Details Surfside Academy ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Surfside Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Surfside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Surfside Academy 1563^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Surfside Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Surfside Academy 1598^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Surfside Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Oceanside Unified:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.56	2930^th	5883	50.2%
2023	49.72	2547^th	5874	56.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.69	1640^th	5264	68.8%
2023	43.81	2778^th	5374	48.3%

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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 Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	65.55	770^th	2740	71.9%
2023	46.19	1284^th	2802	54.2%
2024	37.00	1563^rd	2777	43.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.81	290^th	2458	88.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.37	1538^th	2547	39.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.66	341^st	2359	85.5%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	49.58	611^th	1290	52.6%
2022	30.73	1409^th	2123	33.6%
2023	38.23	1195^th	2348	49.1%
2024	23.12	1598^th	2323	31.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.76	778^th	804	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.54	134^th	1547	91.3%
2024	56.82	374^th	1534	75.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	50.61	542^nd	1126	51.9%
2022	23.64	1472^nd	1943	24.2%
2023	43.62	1046^th	2247	53.4%
2024	24.97	1541^st	2235	31.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	33.94	719^th	1054	31.8%
2022	30.40	1262^nd	1858	32.1%
2023	38.82	1115^th	2118	47.4%
2024	27.42	1414^th	2098	32.6%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.91	57^th	233	75.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	56.33	442^nd	1122	60.6%
2022	21.23	1475^th	1916	23.0%
2023	32.83	1259^th	2207	43.0%
2024	17.23	1654^th	2172	23.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.66	1410^th	1861	24.2%
2023	40.64	1110^th	2142	48.2%
2024	18.08	1623^rd	2125	23.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Surfside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	23.13	937^th	1204	22.2%
2023	29.40	937^th	1434	34.7%
2024	21.61	1035^th	1406	26.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	157	21	10	203	1	7	38	437
2022	115	25	14	212	2	7	35	410
2023	108	9	8	166	1	6	17	315

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 Surfside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	437	15.6	27.9	45.5
2022	410	9.5	43.1	71.7
2023	315	10.5	29.7	73.7

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 Surfside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	437	15.6	27.9	45.5
2022	410	9.5	43.1	71.7
2023	315	10.5	29.7	73.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Surfside Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	315	11	29.7	73.7%	108 (34.3%)	9 (2.9%)	166 (52.7%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)			6.0	14.7	12.3				21.4	50.0		29.8	33.8				13.3	33.3		7.2	13.9
Carlsbad Seaside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3557 Monroe St.	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5299	84	7	11.7	21.4%	45 (53.6%)	2 (2.4%)	26 (31.0%)	3 (3.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)					38.5								73.3								28.6							$4,785
Pacific View Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Pacific View Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 757-0161	633	24	26.2	70.8%	107 (16.9%)	33 (5.2%)	431 (68.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.5%)								(n/a)		15.7	15.9	16.7	17.1				18.2	31.0	19.2	38.3	31.1				20.6	23.8	11.5	7.8	13.3
Audeo Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Audeo Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	219	7	31.7	55.3%	79 (36.1%)	5 (2.3%)	111 (50.7%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)								(n/a)		12.9	40.9	46.2	27.0				25.0	9.5	16.1	56.1	31.4				25.0	9.5	16.1	28.6	20.8
Coastal Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4096 Calle Platino	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Coastal Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-4020	1,789	76	23.5	28.2%	1,009 (56.4%)	29 (1.6%)	432 (24.1%)	48 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	266 (14.9%)								(n/a)	46.0	50.0	35.6		43.0	64.4	55.3	54.8	64.5	53.1	70.3	61.4	60.3	58.6	56.1	39.5	61.3	39.4	54.4	33.9	47.7	78.5	85.3	83.4	81.0	82.8	81.6
Guajome Park Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Park Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	1,346	76	17.7	57.4%	242 (18.0%)	16 (1.2%)	943 (70.1%)	37 (2.7%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.8%)								(n/a)	49.1	19.8	33.9		29.2	76.1	64.7	67.3	29.0	44.1	28.7	64.2	45.2	66.7	56.9	52.7	13.0	23.7	10.8	20.2	24.7
Guajome Learning Centers	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Learning Centers District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	55	4	14.5	36.4%	11 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (65.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)		9.1	18.8		17.9						36.4	50.0	32.6						0.0	0.0	4.4
Vista Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 East Bobier Ave.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	246	10	25.3	68.3%	50 (20.3%)	3 (1.2%)	166 (67.5%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)								(n/a)	20.0	14.3			18.4	42.9	31.0	45.0	33.3	22.2	28.6		34.6	57.1	20.7	25.0	16.7	11.1	14.3		23.9
Vista Visions Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	92	8	12.1	64.1%	20 (21.7%)	2 (2.2%)	57 (62.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)			8.3		15.6							16.7	41.0							9.1	20.5							$36,777
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	83	6	13.8	45.8%	29 (34.9%)	3 (3.6%)	43 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)			18.8		16.1							55.6	44.0							11.1	12.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Surfside Academy

Is Surfside Academy a good school?

Surfside Academy ranks 1563^rd of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Surfside Academy?

Students at Surfside Academy are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Surfside Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Surfside Academy.

What district is Surfside Academy in?

Oceanside Unified

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