Santa Margarita Elementary

1 Carnes Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058

smarg.oside.us/

541 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Santa Margarita Elementary School, located on Carnes Road in Oceanside, California, serves as a neighborhood school within the Oceanside Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational educational experience for students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive environment for early learners.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its academic programs and community engagement, Santa Margarita Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success, utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to support diverse learning needs and promote holistic development.

541

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Margarita Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	218
Black	37
Asian	18
Two or More	61
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
218 (40.4 %)
White
199 (36.9 %)
Two or More
61 (11.3 %)
Black
37 (6.9 %)
Asian
18 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (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)901-7900
Website:	http://smarg.oside.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	196

* 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 126

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 24