South Oceanside Elementary School in Oceanside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Oceanside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oceanside, California that is part of Oceanside Unified School District. It serves 496 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

496 Students

28 Teachers

1806 S Horne St

Oceanside, CA 92054 View local requests

http://southo.oside.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

South Oceanside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Engel

Mrs. Floto

Mrs. Phillips

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South Oceanside Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

South Oceanside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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