North Terrace Elementary

141 Santa Rosa Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058

nt.oside.us/

766 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

North Terrace Elementary School, located in Oceanside, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Oceanside Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, catering to a diverse student body from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Their educational approach emphasizes core academic mastery alongside the development of social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic enrichment, often utilizing its website to keep families updated on events, volunteer opportunities, and curricular goals. By fostering a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students, North Terrace seeks to create a safe, engaging campus where children are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on state standards and innovative teaching strategies, the school remains an integral part of the Oceanside community’s educational landscape.

766

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Terrace Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	310
Black	40
Asian	23
Two or More	94
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
310 (40.5 %)
White
283 (36.9 %)
Two or More
94 (12.3 %)
Black
40 (5.2 %)
Asian
23 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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)901-7500
Website:	http://nt.oside.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	766
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	299

* 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 109

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 61