Oceanside, CA
Living in Oceanside
Oceanside is the northernmost coastal city in San Diego County, with Camp Pendleton on its northern border. The long wooden Oceanside Pier, the harbor and the downtown beach area are its center.
Mission San Luis Rey, founded in 1798, sits inland. Downtown has a weekly farmers market and the California Surf Museum, and the city runs from beach neighborhoods near the pier to hillside neighborhoods several miles east.
- Homes
- Beach condos and cottages near downtown and South Oceanside, single-family neighborhoods inland, and 55+ communities such as Ocean Hills.
- Schools
- Oceanside Unified serves most of the city. Some eastern neighborhoods are in Vista Unified.
- Getting around
- Interstate 5 and Highway 78. The Oceanside Transit Center is served by the Coaster, the Sprinter, Amtrak and Metrolink.
Prices by ZIP
What homes for sale in each Oceanside ZIP code are asking right now.
| ZIP | Area | Homes for sale | Median list price | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale in 92054 | Oceanside | 75 | $1,025,000 | $870 |
| Homes for sale in 92056 | Oceanside | 54 | $849,500 | $533 |
| Homes for sale in 92057 | Oceanside | 99 | $755,000 | $489 |
| Homes for sale in 92058 | Oceanside | 30 | $799,500 | $488 |
- 92054 Oceanside75 homes
- Median list price
- $1,025,000
- Per sq ft
- $870
- 92056 Oceanside54 homes
- Median list price
- $849,500
- Per sq ft
- $533
- 92057 Oceanside99 homes
- Median list price
- $755,000
- Per sq ft
- $489
- 92058 Oceanside30 homes
- Median list price
- $799,500
- Per sq ft
- $488
258 homes for sale across these ZIP codes. A median needs at least 3 homes.
Homes in Oceanside
1015 Morse St B
4237 Half Moon Bay Way
3760 Southridge Way
1200 Harbor Drive #3C
1315 Crestridge Dr.
550 Seagaze Drive #29
550 Seagaze Drive #26
550 Seagaze Drive #19
4753 Calle Estrella
Oceanside
265 Loma Alta #B1
4116 Thomas Street
Schools in Oceanside
Public schools with an address in Oceanside, and the share of their students who met or exceeded the state standard in reading and math on the 2024-25 state tests. Best results first.
Elementary schools (22)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Fallbrook Union Elementary · Grades K-8 | 812 | 73% | 67% |
| Empresa Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 681 | 64% | 67% |
| Bonsall West Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Bonsall Unified · Grades PreK-6 | 401 | 62% | 56% |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5 | 686 | 60% | 56% |
| Scholarship Prep - Oceanside (school website, opens in a new tab) San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-8 · Charter | 632 | 59% | 54% |
| Alamosa Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 562 | 55% | 57% |
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| California average | 49% | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
- Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Fallbrook Union Elementary · Grades K-8
- Met reading
- 73%
- Met math
- 67%
- Empresa Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 64%
- Met math
- 67%
- Bonsall West Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Bonsall Unified · Grades PreK-6
- Met reading
- 62%
- Met math
- 56%
- Ivey Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 60%
- Met math
- 56%
- Scholarship Prep - Oceanside (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-8 · Charter
- Met reading
- 59%
- Met math
- 54%
- Alamosa Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 55%
- Met math
- 57%
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- Lake Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 56%
- Met math
- 51%
- North Terrace Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-8
- Met reading
- 60%
- Met math
- 46%
- Libby Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 47%
- Met math
- 47%
- T.H.E Leadership Academy (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 50%
- Met math
- 41%
- Santa Margarita Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-8
- Met reading
- 45%
- Met math
- 42%
- Palmquist Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 44%
- Met math
- 38%
- Stuart Mesa Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-8
- Met reading
- 49%
- Met math
- 33%
- South Oceanside Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 43%
- Met math
- 38%
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 42%
- Met math
- 36%
- Mission Meadows Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 42%
- Met math
- 34%
- Del Rio Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 40%
- Met math
- 36%
- Mission Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 37%
- Met math
- 31%
- Nichols Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 35%
- Met math
- 31%
- Pablo Tac School of the Arts (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 30%
- Met math
- 26%
- Laurel Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 31%
- Met math
- 23%
- Louise Foussat Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 29%
- Met math
- 24%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Middle schools (6)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8 | 1,082 | 44% | 36% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8 | 585 | 46% | 27% |
| Madison Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 6-8 | 1,118 | 37% | 23% |
| Lincoln Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8 | 570 | 34% | 26% |
| Roosevelt Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 6-8 | 886 | 29% | 19% |
| Jefferson Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8 | 430 | 21% | 10% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 44%
- Met math
- 36%
- Cesar Chavez Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 46%
- Met math
- 27%
- Madison Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 37%
- Met math
- 23%
- Lincoln Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 34%
- Met math
- 26%
- Roosevelt Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 29%
- Met math
- 19%
- Jefferson Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 21%
- Met math
- 10%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
High schools (3)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 9-12 | 2,309 | 54% | 32% |
| Oceanside High (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades 9-12 | 1,903 | 42% | 20% |
| SIATech (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 10-12 · Charter | 765 | 25% | 2% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- El Camino High (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 54%
- Met math
- 32%
- Oceanside High (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 42%
- Met math
- 20%
- SIATech (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 10-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 25%
- Met math
- 2%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
K-12 schools (3)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Academy Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter | 2,120 | 63% | 51% |
| Audeo Charter II (school website, opens in a new tab) San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-12 · Charter | 221 | 46% | 19% |
| Pacific View Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Oceanside Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter | 545 | 35% | 21% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Coastal Academy Charter (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 63%
- Met math
- 51%
- Audeo Charter II (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 46%
- Met math
- 19%
- Pacific View Charter (school website, opens in a new tab)
Oceanside Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 35%
- Met math
- 21%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Source: California Department of Education, 2025-26 school list and 2024-25 CAASPP results. Private schools are not included. Which school serves a specific address depends on the district's attendance boundaries, so check with the district before you buy.
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