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North Terrace Elementary School

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About this school

North Terrace Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oceanside, California that is part of Oceanside Unified School District. It serves 777 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

777 Students

35 Teachers

141 Santa Rosa Dr

Oceanside, CA 92058 View local requests

http://nt.oside.us/

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North Terrace Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Terrace Elementary School

$21,247

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

165

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

North Terrace Elementary School has received support from 115 individuals from California and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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North Terrace Elementary School

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North Terrace Elementary School

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