South Oceanside Elementary School

Both of my boys went to this school. My first got out right when they closed Ditmar. At the time, it was all South 'O kids of almost one ethnicity (guess?) and it was the elementary for teachers to be at so a lot of teachers in the Oceanside School Dist. pulled seniority to teach here (yep, teachers were all old, but very good). Then the school buses came. And they brought kids from outside South 'O. So many things changed. Even the teachers hoping to ride out their last few years were upset. The cute little school went from putting up leading star school testing banners to offering English as a second language classes at night. Well, my second did not learn as much as my first, and, luckily, Oceanside was approving inter-school transfers back then and he finished elementary in Carmel Valley.

This school doesn't care about it's students and it shows. They let so many things get in the way of the learning process they could care less if these kids succeed.

My Child is behind in reading and math . I was told basically oh well....still waiting for help !!

South O is an amazing school and my children love it here! The teachers really care about children and the overall climate is very positive. The PTO is very involved and plan so many awesome activities for student like Car Show, Halloween Carnival, Movie Nights, Dances and more. South O is a great community school!