Louise Foussat Elementary

3800 Pala Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058

foussat.oside.us/

525 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Louise Foussat Elementary School, located in Oceanside, California, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Oceanside Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its diverse student population. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of enrichment opportunities, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in both middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure every student feels valued and motivated. Through its website and local programs, Foussat Elementary promotes active parental involvement and clear communication, which are central to its mission of creating a safe and inclusive campus. Whether through daily classroom instruction or specialized support services, the school remains committed to providing a well-rounded foundation that addresses the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of all its students.

525

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louise Foussat Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	342
Black	32
Asian	25
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
342 (65.1 %)
Two or More
61 (11.6 %)
White
57 (10.9 %)
Black
32 (6.1 %)
Asian
25 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.5 %)

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)721-2200
Website:	http://foussat.oside.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	135

* 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 116

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 92