Oceanside Unified School District is a public school district serving the city of
Oceanside in
San Diego County, California
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634, making it California's second-most populous county and the fi ...
,
United States. The district's vision is that "all students graduate college and career ready, prepared to be responsible global citizens and ambitious future leaders."
There are 23 schools in the district, including 16 K-5 schools, 4 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, and 1 alternative high school. These include
Oceanside High School and
El Camino High School.
Since 2014, Dr. Duane Coleman has been the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Coleman founded the
Oceanside Promise, a cross-sector community organization dedicated to preparing students for college, career, and life from birth.
Demographics
Of the 18,899 students, the majority of the students attending the district are Hispanic (58.02%), and the demographic makeup of the District is 24.17% White, 5.47% African American, and 12.34% Other. Approximately 18% of the students are English Language Learners. Approximately 57% of the students in the district qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Notable alumni
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Barbara Mandrell, country singer, former Miss Oceanside.
Graduated from
Oceanside High School in 1967.
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Denise Richards, actress who starred in ''
Starship Troopers
''Starship Troopers'' is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests, the story was first published as a two-part serial in ''The Magazine of F ...
'', ''
Wild Things'' and the
James Bond film ''
The World Is Not Enough''. Graduated from
El Camino High School in 1989.
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Victor Villaseñor
Victor Villaseñor is an American writer, best known for the national bestselling book ''Rain of Gold''. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write ''Thirteen Senses: A Memoir'' (2001 in literature, 2001), a co ...
, acclaimed
Mexican-American
Mexican Americans ( es, mexicano-estadounidenses, , or ) are Americans of full or partial Mexican heritage. In 2019, Mexican Americans comprised 11.3% of the US population and 61.5% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2019, 71% of Mexica ...
writer.
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Chris Chambliss,
Major League Baseball Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
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Gary Thomasson
Gary Leah Thomasson (born July 29, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 to 1980, most prominently as a member of the San Francisco Gian ...
, Major League Baseball Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
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Junior Seau,
National Football League player. Graduated from
Oceanside High School.
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Sam Brenner
Samuel Callaghan Brenner (born April 27, 1990 in Oceanside, California) is a former American football center. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Brenner played college football at Utah.
Early ye ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
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Michael Booker
Michael Allen Booker Jr. (born April 27, 1975) is an American former professional cornerback who played five seasons in the National Football League from 1997–2001.
Early years
Michael Booker started playing football later in his childhood. O ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
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Willie James Buchanon, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School in 1968.
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Joe Salave'a
Joe Fagaofe Salave'a (; born March 23, 1975) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is currently the associate head coach, run game coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Miami. He previously served as ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from Oceanside High School.
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Toussaint Tyler
Toussaint L'Ouverture Tyler (first name pronounced "Too-San",Florence, Mal (December 30, 1980). "Husky Star: For El Camino's Tyler, the Name is One of a Kind". ''Los Angeles Times'': p. B1. born March 19, 1959) is a former running back in the Nati ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
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Bryant Westbrook
Bryant Antoine Westbrook (born December 19, 1974) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Texas.
Early years
Westbrook attended El Camino High School, where he ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School in 1993.
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Dokie Williams
Darryl Eugene "Dokie" Williams (born August 25, 1960) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1983 to 1987.
Dokie and his wife, T ...
, National Football League Player. Graduated from El Camino High School.
References
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School districts in San Diego County, California