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Public School | Grades K-5 | Oceanside Unified

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is located in Oceanside, CA and is one of 24 elementary schools in Oceanside Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 714 students in grades K-5.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Christa McAuliffe Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School had an API growth score of 841 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School's 2012 base score was 854, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christa McAuliffe Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3701 Kelton Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056

(760) 722-8357

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 714

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

47%

White

40%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Two or More Races

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Oceanside Unified District Spending

$8,651Per Pupil

The Oceanside Unified spends $8,651 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Oceanside Unified District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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