El Camino High

Summary:

El Camino High is a public high school in Oceanside, California, serving 2,637 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Oceanside Unified School District. This school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.2% to 95.6% over the past five years, significantly outperforming nearby Oceanside High (89.7%) and Surfside High (Continuation) (50.0%).

El Camino High also outperforms the Oceanside Unified School District and the state of California in various standardized test scores, with 47.88% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.74% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's African American and Hispanic students consistently rank in the top quartile of California high schools in their respective subgroups. While El Camino High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.0% in 2017-2018 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the nearby Oceanside High (35.9%) and Surfside High (Continuation) (82.2%).

El Camino High serves a relatively diverse student population, with 66.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby Carlsbad High (23.1%) but lower than Surfside High (Continuation) (86.12%). The school also has a significant population of military-connected students, ranking in the top quartile of California high schools for this subgroup. While El Camino High outperforms the Oceanside Unified School District on many metrics, it lags behind high-performing schools like Carlsbad High and Mission Vista High in the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Rancho del Oro Dr.
       Oceanside, CA  92057-8316


(760) 901-8000

District: Oceanside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,431 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  2,526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.8%
White:
17.5%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details El Camino High ranks better than 71.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Camino High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details El Camino High has the largest high school student body size in the Oceanside Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.8%), White (17.5%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Camino High is 23.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Camino High is $11,431, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Camino High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Camino High 653rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Camino High in the ranking list.)

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Oceanside Unified:

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

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Rank History for El Camino High

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Rank History for all students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.56 393rd 1653 76.2%
2005 63.80 352nd 1901 81.5%
2006 66.46 343rd 1968 82.6%
2007 62.92 396th 2063 80.8%
2008 63.90 397th 2117 81.2%
2009 60.21 466th 2238 79.2%
2010 56.76 582nd 2281 74.5%
2011 56.19 636th 2367 73.1%
2012 60.17 535th 2354 77.3%
2013 62.86 462nd 2426 81.0%
2015 56.01 851st 1994 57.3%
2016 75.47 455th 2039 77.7%
2017 73.97 523rd 2021 74.1%
2018 74.34 504th 2017 75.0%
2019 62.10 694th 2133 67.5%
2021 61.65 447th 1290 65.3%
2022 61.02 697th 2123 67.2%
2023 58.25 686th 2348 70.8%
2024 59.26 653rd 2323 71.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 258th 366 29.5%
2019 36.94 286th 422 32.2%
2022 35.05 350th 515 32.0%
2023 19.57 598th 786 23.9%
2024 49.13 345th 804 57.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.90 198th 938 78.9%
2019 32.26 684th 941 27.3%
2021 46.66 200th 467 57.2%
2022 45.67 396th 1044 62.1%
2023 27.56 917th 1323 30.7%
2024 30.88 802nd 1350 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.93 793rd 1547 48.7%
2024 36.71 786th 1534 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.44 509th 1862 72.7%
2019 53.14 848th 1937 56.2%
2021 53.08 499th 1126 55.7%
2022 56.54 710th 1943 63.5%
2023 56.93 702nd 2247 68.8%
2024 55.94 708th 2235 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 509th 1760 71.1%
2019 63.28 579th 1833 68.4%
2021 58.32 413th 1054 60.8%
2022 57.27 677th 1858 63.6%
2023 58.08 644th 2118 69.6%
2024 59.25 616th 2098 70.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.47 225th 1052 78.6%
2019 49.27 425th 1117 62.0%
2021 24.93 451st 555 18.7%
2022 29.93 827th 1161 28.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.13 83rd 168 50.6%
2023 53.66 99th 233 57.5%
2024 52.69 103rd 234 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 492nd 1834 73.2%
2019 53.69 783rd 1880 58.4%
2021 57.32 433rd 1122 61.4%
2022 59.60 647th 1916 66.2%
2023 54.78 707th 2207 68.0%
2024 55.71 683rd 2172 68.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 335th 581 42.3%
2019 50.77 332nd 582 43.0%
2022 35.40 404th 581 30.5%
2023 52.01 391st 731 46.5%
2024 56.62 350th 712 50.8%
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Rank History for African American students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 156th 582 73.2%
2019 61.72 174th 592 70.6%
2022 66.31 131st 522 74.9%
2023 75.57 122nd 720 83.1%
2024 74.62 131st 721 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.68 396th 1742 77.3%
2019 58.06 684th 1814 62.3%
2022 61.14 593rd 1861 68.1%
2023 59.76 603rd 2142 71.8%
2024 58.72 625th 2125 70.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 12th 20 40.0%
2019 34.89 16th 21 23.8%
2022 57.03 4th 14 71.4%
2023 36.70 24th 35 31.4%
2024 48.45 16th 35 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at El Camino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 254th 1173 78.3%
2019 58.88 504th 1222 58.8%
2022 62.04 437th 1204 63.7%
2023 64.27 379th 1434 73.6%
2024 57.71 467th 1406 66.8%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Camino High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 840 205 182 301 18 n/a n/a 0 1546
1989 803 218 190 341 19 n/a n/a 0 1571
1990 794 238 194 362 13 n/a n/a 0 1601
1991 819 250 223 382 14 n/a n/a 0 1688
1992 851 240 239 438 9 n/a n/a 0 1777
1993 859 281 279 476 6 n/a n/a 0 1901
1994 866 308 268 526 21 n/a n/a 0 1989
1995 785 389 291 568 11 n/a n/a 0 2044
1996 785 389 291 568 11 n/a n/a 0 2044
1997 815 384 295 629 13 n/a n/a 0 2136
1998 894 411 334 703 9 n/a n/a 0 2351
1999 941 400 347 734 11 n/a n/a 0 2433
2000 1050 414 352 792 11 n/a n/a 0 2619
2001 1106 413 362 824 16 n/a n/a 0 2721
2002 1157 405 378 984 19 n/a n/a 0 2943
2003 1157 405 378 984 19 n/a n/a 0 2943
2004 1052 371 406 1023 17 n/a n/a 3 2872
2005 988 386 371 1058 16 n/a n/a 8 2827
2006 924 359 381 1161 18 n/a n/a 10 2853
2007 936 358 333 1299 15 n/a n/a 34 2975
2008 893 345 328 1372 15 n/a n/a 0 2953
2009 944 340 243 1566 24 94 45 0 3256
2010 807 261 214 1617 22 78 191 0 3190
2011 828 267 262 1614 16 88 29 0 3104
2012 835 244 258 1578 15 87 34 0 3051
2013 833 237 267 1592 17 83 47 0 3076
2014 830 237 279 1652 13 81 55 0 3147
2015 783 226 263 1644 12 72 76 0 3076
2016 760 199 281 1644 9 68 92 0 3053
2017 670 181 293 1587 5 69 107 0 2912
2018 649 156 271 1632 8 59 125 0 2900
2019 640 144 283 1677 6 68 140 0 2958
2020 651 140 253 1673 8 74 149 2 2950
2021 572 129 225 1649 9 73 168 2 2827
2022 556 123 222 1628 6 69 185 3 2792
2023 490 120 200 1566 5 61 191 4 2637
2024 443 106 166 1561 3 53 183 11 2526

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Camino High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 66.0 23.4 n/a
1989 1571 64.1 24.5 n/a
1990 1601 69.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1688 70.1 24.0 n/a
1992 1777 71.2 24.9 23.9
1993 1901 74.7 25.4 49.6
1994 1989 77.9 25.5 24.9
1995 2044 82.0 24.9 34.1
1996 2044 82.0 24.9 34.1
1997 2136 82.9 25.8 31.9
1998 2351 96.4 24.4 32.4
1999 2433 99.6 24.4 27.8
2000 2619 109.8 23.9 26.8
2001 2721 113.3 24.0 26.1
2002 2943 131.8 22.3 23.2
2003 2943 131.8 22.3 23.2
2004 2872 120.7 23.8 31.7
2005 2827 124.2 22.8 35
2006 2853 131.2 21.7 29.3
2007 2975 123.6 24.1 48.1
2008 2953 141.7 20.8 38.4
2009 3256 133.1 21.7 36.6
2010 3190 120.8 26.4 44.1
2011 3104 n/a n/a 43.9
2012 3051 102.7 29.7 n/a
2013 3076 113.2 27.1 43.3
2014 3147 115.4 27.2 52.7
2015 3076 114.0 26.9 55.3
2016 3053 116.0 26.3 47.2
2017 2912 115.5 25.1 46.6
2018 2900 114.7 25.2 49.3
2019 2958 113.7 25.9 48.5
2020 2950 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 2827 110.6 25.5 58.2
2022 2792 108.6 25.7 64.9
2023 2637 108.9 24.2 66.3
2024 2526 106.4 23.7 69.4

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 El Camino High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 66.0 23.4 n/a
1989 1571 64.1 24.5 n/a
1990 1601 69.0 23.2 n/a
1991 1688 70.1 24.0 n/a
1992 1777 71.2 24.9 23.9
1993 1901 74.7 25.4 49.6
1994 1989 77.9 25.5 24.9
1995 2044 82.0 24.9 34.1
1996 2044 82.0 24.9 34.1
1997 2136 82.9 25.8 31.9
1998 2351 96.4 24.4 32.4
1999 2433 99.6 24.4 27.8
2000 2619 109.8 23.9 26.8
2001 2721 113.3 24.0 26.1
2002 2943 131.8 22.3 23.2
2003 2943 131.8 22.3 23.2
2004 2872 120.7 23.8 31.7
2005 2827 124.2 22.8 35
2006 2853 131.2 21.7 29.3
2007 2975 123.6 24.1 48.1
2008 2953 141.7 20.8 38.4
2009 3256 133.1 21.7 36.6
2010 3190 120.8 26.4 44.1
2011 3104 n/a n/a 43.9
2012 3051 102.7 29.7 n/a
2013 3076 113.2 27.1 43.3
2014 3147 115.4 27.2 52.7
2015 3076 114.0 26.9 55.3
2016 3053 116.0 26.3 47.2
2017 2912 115.5 25.1 46.6
2018 2900 114.7 25.2 49.3
2019 2958 113.7 25.9 48.5
2020 2950 n/a n/a 53.8
2021 2827 110.6 25.5 58.2
2022 2792 108.6 25.7 64.9
2023 2637 108.9 24.2 66.3
2024 2526 106.4 23.7 69.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Camino High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,431

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Camino High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 694th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 686th of 2348 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Camino High)5552.3
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)49.345.9
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Camino High)27.325
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)25.421.8
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (El Camino High)25.730.2
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (Oceanside Unified)21.223.6
 2.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29582637
 10.9%
African American144120
 16.7%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian283200
 29.3%
Hispanic16771566
 6.6%
Pacific Islander6861
 10.3%
White640490
 23.4%
Two or More Races140191
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%66.3%
 17.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Camino High

Students at El Camino High are 62% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

El Camino High ranks 653rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

El Camino High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Elementary : Del Rio Elementary
Elementary : Ivey Ranch Elementary
Elementary : Libby Elementary
Elementary : Nichols Elementary
Middle : Cesar Chavez Middle
Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,526 students attended El Camino High.


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