Oceanside High School

Oceanside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Pirates Cove Way,  Oceanside, CA
Oceanside Unified School District
3.6
4.2
1,828 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ron Pirayoff
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
90%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
50.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
5.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
340:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
48.8%
Hispanic
63%
White
21%
Two or more races
5.6%
Black
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#137 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 381 Students
University of California - San Diego 358 Students
California State University - San Marcos 325 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 293 Students
University of California - Irvine 237 Students
MiraCosta College 199 Students
San Francisco State University 198 Students
University of California - Berkeley 187 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 187 Students
University of San Diego 187 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 137 Students
Business 109 Students
Nursing 107 Students
Biology 68 Students
Criminology 64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 39 Students
Engineering 37 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 338 Reviews
3.0 Junior
6/2/2025
From the outside looking in people see Oceanside High School as "ghetto" but this is simply not the case. The school is mostly filled with close knit friends, people that want to excel in their sports, and people that want to discover what they want to do when they are older.
5.0 Alum
7/6/2024
Was a school with a lot of different clubs and oppurtunities for children to thrive. Oceanside High has a amazing photography program wich is funded and ran very well. All of the students are given a camera to use in class and can be checked out aswell. IN this class alone you visit local buisnesses and make your own website. Along wiht many other field trips. There are also plenty iof good sports teams from volleyball to football and water polo. Overall the school is pretty grat with a view of the ocean from the campus also.
3.0 Junior
4/30/2024
My overall experience is fine, its right by the beach and has nice weather, threes plenty of nice and helpful staff and they take the students wants and needs into consideration.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 21 Reviews
parent
9/25/2025
Oceanside High School offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares graduates for college. They now offer an Associate of Science degree in Biomanufacturing, Cybersecurity, and a number of college courses on campus through MiraCosta College. They have a dominate sports program and incredible hands on a...
5.0 teacher
9/23/2025
OHS is a diverse school with many opportunities for students!
5.0 student
9/18/2025
I had the options to take multiple AP classes with grate teachers abd principles. I recieved so much support in all classes.
1.0 parent
12/20/2024
Too much computer time teachers don’t teach and they don’t pay attention to grading. The teachers are unsupportive and dissociative . Kids are required to be online 8 hours of school time plus homework. This is the most debilitating school for upward mobility I’ve experienced.

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Oceanside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Oceanside, CA and is served by the Oceanside Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,828 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Oceanside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $1,265,887. Discover additional schools in the area, like Surfside Academy, Carlsbad High School, Army and Navy Academy, and more. Learn more about what Oceanside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oceanside High School.

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