Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside, CA · Oceanside Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,708th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
1999 California St., Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500Official website ↗NCES ID 062825004370Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palmquist Elementary 2,708th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 254 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 525 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.5% | 44.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| White | 37.9% | 43.8% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 8.0% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.13M in zip 92054 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Palmquist Elementary in?
Palmquist Elementary is part of the Oceanside Unified district in Oceanside, California.
Is Palmquist Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palmquist Elementary 2,708th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palmquist Elementary?
Hispanic 45%, White 44%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 2% (525 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palmquist Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92054 is $1.13M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.