Alamosa Park Elementary

5130 Alamosa Park Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057

ape.vistausd.org

549 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alamosa Park Elementary, located in Oceanside, California, is a dedicated member of the Vista Unified School District. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare children for success in a rapidly evolving world, ensuring they develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for their future academic journeys.

Beyond the classroom, Alamosa Park Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. The school environment is characterized by a focus on "The Leader in Me" principles, which help cultivate leadership traits, responsibility, and a sense of belonging among its student body. With a variety of extracurricular opportunities and a commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals, the school strives to create a safe, vibrant, and collaborative campus culture that supports every student in reaching their full potential.

549

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alamosa Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	265
Black	4
Asian	27
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
265 (48.3%)
White
184 (33.5%)
Two or More
63 (11.5%)
Asian
27 (4.9%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1%)
Black
4 (0.7%)

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:	Vista Unified
Phone:	(760)940-0700
Website:	http://ape.vistausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 129

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 71