Is Oceano Elementary a good school?

Oceano Elementary ranks 3239 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oceano Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Oceano Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oceano Elementary?

Students at Oceano Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oceano Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oceano Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Paulding Middle High : Central Coast New Technical High

Oceano Elementary

Summary:

Oceano Elementary is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades K-6 in Oceano, California, which is part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District. While the district is ranked 587 out of 1,568 school districts in California, Oceano Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 36.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32.02% in Mathematics.

Oceano Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools in the district. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.7 is relatively low compared to other schools in the area.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District, such as Lange (Dorothea) Elementary, Dana Elementary, and Grover Heights Elementary, Oceano Elementary's performance is particularly concerning, especially for subgroups like English Language Learners and students with disabilities. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to support the unique needs of Oceano Elementary's student population and community.

Detail:

Public K-6

1551 17th St.
Oceano, CA 93445-9303

(805) 474-3800

District: Lucia Mar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3239^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,503

Students who attend Oceano Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paulding Middle
High:	Central Coast New Technical High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.1%

White:

18.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oceano Elementary ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.84. (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 (77.1%), White (18.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceano Elementary is 20.2. 5 elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oceano Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oceano Elementary is $5,503, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lucia Mar Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oceano Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceano Elementary 3239^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oceano Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lucia Mar Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucia Mar Unified 587^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oceano Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.36	3749^th	4809	22.0%
2005	21.05	3898^th	4822	19.2%
2006	33.65	3073^rd	4818	36.2%
2007	22.60	4085^th	5113	20.1%
2008	36.26	3184^th	5113	37.7%
2009	31.96	3556^th	5193	31.5%
2010	34.09	3546^th	5314	33.3%
2011	31.58	3871^st	5377	28.0%
2012	27.87	4098^th	5390	24.0%
2013	33.90	3746^th	5530	32.3%
2015	36.58	3230^th	5611	42.4%
2016	32.13	3594^th	5614	36.0%
2017	20.00	4692^nd	5692	17.6%
2018	28.19	3975^th	5662	29.8%
2019	35.08	3523^rd	5789	39.1%
2022	36.83	3318^th	5883	43.6%
2023	33.30	3619^th	5874	38.4%
2024	38.84	3239^th	5862	44.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.90	1820^th	3246	43.9%
2019	53.33	1076^th	3275	67.1%
2022	52.16	1095^th	3311	66.9%
2023	51.38	1117^th	3250	65.6%
2024	43.52	1582^nd	3160	49.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.13	3388^th	5084	33.4%
2019	45.17	2733^rd	5173	47.2%
2022	49.78	2290^th	5264	56.5%
2023	41.67	2941^st	5374	45.3%
2024	43.73	2835^th	5511	48.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	53.41	130^th	356	63.5%
2023	44.69	174^th	336	48.2%
2024	53.39	143^rd	364	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.14	3201^st	5413	40.9%
2019	50.83	2445^th	5492	55.5%
2022	38.38	3100^th	5635	45.0%
2023	35.80	3305^th	5617	41.2%
2024	39.09	3129^th	5605	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.26	2433^rd	2585	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.58	4328^th	5431	20.3%
2019	24.62	4226^th	5510	23.3%
2022	35.07	3366^th	5663	40.6%
2023	30.96	3694^th	5650	34.6%
2024	38.60	3169^th	5636	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oceano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.88	3421^st	4830	29.2%
2019	40.44	2930^th	4963	41.0%
2022	46.56	2419^th	5084	52.4%
2023	39.99	2905^th	5098	43.0%
2024	43.89	2683^rd	5102	47.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Oceano Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	5	4	204	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
1989	250	4	3	195	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	242	1	4	201	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	209	4	5	243	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	181	1	5	292	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	168	2	5	296	6	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	213	3	9	343	7	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	135	4	7	387	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	135	4	7	387	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	120	0	14	400	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1998	117	2	14	378	7	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	112	2	13	383	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	126	1	12	385	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	125	3	7	386	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	111	6	12	378	1	n/a	n/a	2	510
2003	111	6	12	378	1	n/a	n/a	2	510
2004	90	4	9	350	0	n/a	n/a	12	465
2005	74	14	7	342	1	n/a	n/a	18	456
2006	81	4	4	317	1	n/a	n/a	12	419
2007	82	2	3	337	3	n/a	n/a	18	445
2008	82	6	7	341	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	436
2009	69	10	4	374	0	0	23	0	480
2010	79	3	3	395	0	0	2	0	482
2011	73	6	3	359	2	0	3	0	446
2012	84	6	0	363	1	0	6	0	460
2013	51	5	2	358	3	0	7	0	426
2014	44	4	2	352	0	0	5	0	407
2015	64	2	2	368	0	1	4	0	441
2016	68	1	5	378	1	0	7	0	460
2017	66	0	4	361	3	0	8	0	442
2018	67	2	5	348	4	0	12	0	438
2019	52	1	4	338	4	0	7	0	406
2020	51	5	2	306	3	0	7	0	374
2021	40	2	1	323	2	0	9	0	377
2022	56	0	0	306	1	0	15	1	379
2023	57	0	1	284	1	0	15	1	359
2024	71	0	2	303	1	1	15	0	393

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 Oceano Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	19.0	22.2	n/a
1989	455	19.0	23.9	n/a
1990	449	19.0	23.6	n/a
1991	464	19.0	24.4	n/a
1992	482	19.3	24.9	84
1993	477	19.0	25.1	81.8
1994	575	22.0	26.1	71.5
1995	537	23.0	23.3	86.2
1996	537	23.0	23.3	86.2
1997	537	28.8	18.6	88.5
1998	518	27.0	19.2	86.1
1999	514	27.8	18.5	88.1
2000	527	28.0	18.8	81.2
2001	524	28.5	18.4	81.9
2002	510	27.0	18.9	85
2003	510	27.0	18.9	85
2004	465	25.0	18.6	88.5
2005	456	22.0	20.7	78.5
2006	419	23.5	17.8	86.7
2007	445	23.0	19.3	87.8
2008	436	27.0	16.1	80.5
2009	480	25.5	18.1	75.4
2010	482	23.5	20.5	91.1
2011	446	n/a	n/a	92.6
2012	460	19.7	23.2	n/a
2013	426	18.5	23.0	90.4
2014	407	19.5	20.8	91.9
2015	441	21.0	21.0	86.6
2016	460	20.0	23.0	89.1
2017	442	20.0	22.1	85.5
2018	438	18.6	23.5	82
2019	406	18.0	22.5	72.4
2020	374	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	377	18.7	20.0	86.2
2022	379	19.9	19.0	82.1
2023	359	20.2	17.7	85.2
2024	393	19.3	20.2	90.1

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 Oceano Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	422	19.0	22.2	n/a
1989	455	19.0	23.9	n/a
1990	449	19.0	23.6	n/a
1991	464	19.0	24.4	n/a
1992	482	19.3	24.9	84
1993	477	19.0	25.1	81.8
1994	575	22.0	26.1	71.5
1995	537	23.0	23.3	86.2
1996	537	23.0	23.3	86.2
1997	537	28.8	18.6	88.5
1998	518	27.0	19.2	86.1
1999	514	27.8	18.5	88.1
2000	527	28.0	18.8	81.2
2001	524	28.5	18.4	81.9
2002	510	27.0	18.9	85
2003	510	27.0	18.9	85
2004	465	25.0	18.6	88.5
2005	456	22.0	20.7	78.5
2006	419	23.5	17.8	86.7
2007	445	23.0	19.3	87.8
2008	436	27.0	16.1	80.5
2009	480	25.5	18.1	75.4
2010	482	23.5	20.5	91.1
2011	446	n/a	n/a	92.6
2012	460	19.7	23.2	n/a
2013	426	18.5	23.0	90.4
2014	407	19.5	20.8	91.9
2015	441	21.0	21.0	86.6
2016	460	20.0	23.0	89.1
2017	442	20.0	22.1	85.5
2018	438	18.6	23.5	82
2019	406	18.0	22.5	72.4
2020	374	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	377	18.7	20.0	86.2
2022	379	19.9	19.0	82.1
2023	359	20.2	17.7	85.2
2024	393	19.3	20.2	90.1

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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