Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary

110 Marine Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058

mfp.fuesd.org/

820 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School is located on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, California, and serves as a vital educational hub for the children of military families. As part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, the school operates with a unique focus on meeting the specific needs of a transient military population, fostering a supportive community that understands the challenges associated with deployment and frequent relocation.

The school is committed to providing a well-rounded academic experience, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and social-emotional growth. By integrating technology into the classroom and offering various extracurricular opportunities, Mary Fay Pendleton strives to create an engaging environment where students can excel academically while building resilience. With its deep ties to the Marine Corps community, the school cultivates a strong sense of pride and camaraderie, ensuring that students feel welcomed and prepared for success regardless of their next duty station.

820

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	280
Black	71
Asian	11
Two or More	92
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
363 (44.3%)
Hispanic
280 (34.1%)
Two or More
92 (11.2%)
Black
71 (8.7%)
Asian
11 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fallbrook Union Elementary
Phone:	(760)731-4050
Website:	http://mfp.fuesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	274

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 190

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 42