Mission Elementary

2100 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058

mission.oside.us/

444 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mission Elementary, located at 2100 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, California, is a public school within the Oceanside Unified School District that serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where academic excellence and social-emotional development go hand in hand. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, Mission Elementary strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic program, Mission Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character building. The school utilizes various resources and programs to engage students in both critical thinking and creative expression, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive. With a focus on home-school collaboration and a dedicated faculty, the school maintains a strong partnership with families to create a nurturing campus culture that values every student's individual potential.

444

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	372
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
372 (83.8 %)
White
34 (7.7 %)
Two or More
21 (4.7 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oceanside Unified
Phone:	(760)966-8700
Website:	http://mission.oside.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 70