Enrollment
1,020
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Ocean View Hills
Federal NCES profile for Ocean View Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063522010382
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean View Hills earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #20 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean View Hills has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Hills ranks #20 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Ysidro Elementary · California
NCES ID 063522010382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean View Hills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean View Hills
Ocean View Hills is a large elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 1,020 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,020 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 809 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): Ocean View Hills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 24.1:1).
San Ysidro Elementary also operates Willow Elementary (643 students) and Vista Del Mar (541 students) alongside Ocean View Hills.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ocean View Hills compares
Ocean View Hills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,020 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,020
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.9%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Ocean View Hills is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ysidro Elementary, which includes Ocean View Hills.
$16,263
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ocean View Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Mar | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smythe Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Ysidro Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean View Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
832 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,020 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean View Hills
How many students attend Ocean View Hills?
Ocean View Hills has 1,020 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Hills is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean View Hills?
32.1% of students at Ocean View Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean View Hills?
The largest demographic group at Ocean View Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean View Hills?
Ocean View Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocean View Hills rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Hills ranks #20 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Ocean View Hills a good school?
Ocean View Hills earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Ysidro Elementary?
Besides Ocean View Hills, San Ysidro Elementary also operates Willow Elementary (643 students), Vista Del Mar (541 students), and Smythe Elementary (534 students). See the San Ysidro Elementary district page for the complete list.
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