Laurel Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Laurel Elementary School

1410 Laurel St.
Oceanside, CA 92058

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Bottom 50%

Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Laurel Elementary School's student population of 367 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel Elementary School
Kind	68
1	54
2	57
3	57
4	75
5	56

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	399
2022	410
2021	424
2020	445
2019	445
2018	445
2017	445
2016	483
2015	509
2014	500
2013	535
2012	520
2011	547
2010	575
2009	540
2008	429
2007	486
2006	489
2005	541
2004	527
2003	548
2002	717
2001	691
2000	697
1999	736
1998	669
1997	644
1996	668
1995	699
1994	644
1993	698
1992	713
1991	744
1990	683
1989	630
1988	590
1987	631

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	24
2014	23
2013	21
2012	25
2010	31
2009	31
2008	36
2007	32
2006	29
2005	32
2004	31
2003	35
2002	38
2001	37
2000	32
1999	32
1998	28
1997	28
1996	24
1995	28
1994	28
1993	27
1992	31
1991	30
1990	26

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School Rankings

Laurel Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laurel Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7343 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School
2023	#7343
2022	#7284
2019	#6953
2018	#7422
2017	#8490
2016	#8252
2015	#7463
2013	#7837
2012	#6423
2011	#7671
2010	#7365

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	19%	34%	29%
2022	17%	33%	29%
2019	29%	40%	36%
2018	25%	39%	35%
2017	19%	38%	35%
2016	17%	37%	34%
2015	15%	34%	32%
2013	42%	59%	59%
2012	58%	59%	59%
2011	47%	58%	58%
2010	47%	56%	56%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	41%
2019	31%	51%	45%
2018	25%	50%	35%
2017	16%	48%	42%
2016	21%	48%	43%
2015	20%	44%	36%
2013	28%	57%	53%
2012	41%	58%	55%
2011	35%	56%	54%
2010	34%	54%	52%

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15-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	23:1	23:1	24:1
2019	23:1	23:1	24:1
2018	20:1	23:1	23:1
2017	20:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	23:1
2015	21:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	25:1
2013	25:1	24:1	26:1
2012	21:1	23:1	25:1
2010	19:1	21:1	22:1
2009	17:1	20:1	21:1
2008	12:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	21:1	21:1
2006	17:1	20:1	21:1
2005	17:1	21:1	20:1
2004	17:1	21:1	21:1
2003	16:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	5%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	12%	5%
2019	1%	12%	5%
2014	1%	11%	6%
2013	1%	11%	5%
2012	1%	11%	6%
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	2%	11%	5%
2009	2%	11%	5%
2008	2%	12%	8%
2007	3%	12%	8%
2006	3%	12%	9%
2005	4%	12%	8%
2004	2%	12%	8%
2003	2%	11%	8%
2002	2%	11%	8%
2001	2%	11%	9%
2000	2%	11%	9%
1999	1%	11%	9%
1998	2%	11%	9%
1997	2%	11%	9%
1996	2%	11%	9%
1995	2%	11%	9%
1994	5%	11%	9%
1993	5%	11%	9%
1992	4%	11%	9%
1991	5%	11%	10%
1990	5%	10%	10%
1989	5%	10%	10%

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Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	88%	55%	57%
2022	90%	56%	57%
2021	90%	56%	58%
2020	87%	55%	57%
2019	87%	55%	57%
2018	92%	54%	57%
2017	92%	54%	57%
2016	87%	54%	57%
2015	88%	54%	56%
2014	91%	53%	54%
2013	91%	53%	54%
2012	93%	52%	54%
2011	92%	51%	55%
2010	90%	50%	55%
2009	88%	49%	53%
2008	88%	50%	55%
2007	86%	49%	54%
2006	87%	48%	53%
2005	86%	47%	51%
2004	89%	46%	50%
2003	89%	45%	49%
2002	84%	44%	48%
2001	84%	43%	46%
2000	84%	42%	44%
1999	80%	41%	43%
1998	78%	40%	42%
1997	78%	40%	41%
1996	76%	39%	39%
1995	76%	38%	38%
1994	68%	37%	37%
1993	66%	36%	36%
1992	66%	35%	34%
1991	63%	34%	34%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	2%	8%	8%
2007	4%	8%	9%
2006	4%	8%	9%
2005	4%	8%	10%
2004	4%	8%	10%
2003	4%	8%	11%
2002	6%	8%	11%
2001	6%	8%	12%
2000	7%	9%	13%
1999	9%	9%	14%
1998	8%	9%	15%
1997	9%	9%	15%
1996	10%	9%	15%
1995	9%	9%	15%
1994	10%	9%	15%
1993	11%	9%	15%
1992	13%	9%	15%
1991	11%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	6%	21%	25%
2022	4%	21%	25%
2021	4%	22%	25%
2020	6%	23%	26%
2019	6%	23%	26%
2018	5%	24%	27%
2017	5%	24%	27%
2016	7%	24%	27%
2015	7%	24%	28%
2014	5%	25%	29%
2013	5%	25%	29%
2012	3%	26%	29%
2011	3%	27%	28%
2010	4%	27%	27%
2009	6%	28%	28%
2008	8%	29%	28%
2007	7%	29%	28%
2006	5%	31%	28%
2005	5%	31%	30%
2004	5%	32%	30%
2003	5%	34%	31%
2002	8%	35%	31%
2001	8%	36%	32%
2000	7%	37%	33%
1999	9%	38%	33%
1998	11%	39%	33%
1997	10%	39%	34%
1996	11%	40%	36%
1995	13%	41%	37%
1994	17%	42%	38%
1993	17%	43%	39%
1992	16%	44%	40%
1991	21%	45%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	3%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.60
2022	0.19	0.63	0.60
2021	0.19	0.62	0.60
2020	0.24	0.63	0.61
2019	0.24	0.63	0.61
2018	0.15	0.64	0.60
2017	0.15	0.64	0.60
2016	0.24	0.64	0.60
2015	0.22	0.64	0.60
2014	0.18	0.65	0.62
2013	0.18	0.65	0.62
2012	0.13	0.65	0.62
2011	0.15	0.67	0.62
2010	0.20	0.67	0.62
2009	0.23	0.71	0.63
2008	0.22	0.65	0.61
2007	0.27	0.67	0.62
2006	0.25	0.66	0.63
2005	0.26	0.67	0.64
2004	0.21	0.67	0.64
2003	0.21	0.67	0.65
2002	0.29	0.67	0.66
2001	0.29	0.67	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67	0.68
1999	0.35	0.67	0.68
1998	0.38	0.67	0.69
1997	0.38	0.67	0.69
1996	0.40	0.67	0.69
1995	0.40	0.67	0.70
1994	0.50	0.67	0.69
1993	0.53	0.67	0.69
1992	0.53	0.67	0.69
1991	0.55	0.67	0.69

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Eligible for

81%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	82%	51%	49%
2022	81%	51%	49%
2021	78%	53%	46%
2020	87%	52%	48%
2019	87%	52%	48%
2018	80%	49%	43%
2017	80%	49%	43%
2016	84%	50%	45%
2015	85%	50%	46%
2014	89%	49%	47%
2013	89%	48%	44%
2011	80%	46%	43%
2010	74%	46%	42%
2009	77%	43%	37%
2008	66%	41%	36%
2007	75%	40%	41%
2006	73%	40%	35%
2005	82%	40%	42%
2004	76%	40%	39%
2003	74%	39%	36%
2002	54%	39%	27%
2001	81%	39%	36%
2000	80%	40%	39%
1999	75%	40%	39%
1998	95%	47%	54%
1997	94%	47%	53%
1996	95%	46%	55%
1995	95%	45%	52%
1994	94%	43%	48%
1993	95%	41%	61%
1992	92%	38%	46%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Laurel Elementary School	California	Oceanside Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	18%
2022	14%	7%	17%
2021	11%	6%	11%
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2018	13%	9%	15%
2017	13%	9%	15%
2016	9%	9%	14%
2015	9%	9%	17%
2014	7%	9%	15%
2013	7%	7%	13%
2011	10%	8%	13%
2010	12%	9%	14%
2009	18%	10%	15%
2008	25%	10%	17%
2007	12%	10%	14%
2006	12%	9%	12%
2005	13%	9%	14%
2004	14%	9%	14%
2003	14%	9%	13%
2002	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oceanside Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurel Elementary School's ranking?

Laurel Elementary School is ranked #7343 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Laurel Elementary School often compared to?

Laurel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Palmquist Elementary School, Mission Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

367 students attend Laurel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Laurel Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laurel Elementary School?

Laurel Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Laurel Elementary School offer ?

Laurel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Laurel Elementary School part of?

Laurel Elementary School is part of Oceanside Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Laurel Elementary School located?

Laurel Elementary School is located in the East Side Capistrano neighborhood of Oceanside, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in East Side Capistrano.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education