Oceanside High School is an American public secondary school located in Oceanside, California. It is part of the Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD).
OUSD on-post properties of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton are assigned to this high school. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) stated that the school "has been noted as an important resource for the Camp Pendleton community as it serves as the high school for many students of military families since there is no high school on base."
History and campus Oceanside High School is one of two high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District serving Oceanside, CA. Founded in 1906, OHS originally was located on the second floor of a one-room schoolhouse located at the site of the present campus. The school primarily serves Oceanside's beach communities and rests less than one mile from the beach. Throughout much of the first half of the 1900s the campus served as the high school for the majority of the North County region—its territory spanned as far south as Encinitas and east to Vista. In 1934, the school opened a junior college division, which operated on the eastern side of campus and existed until the 1970s when MiraCosta College opened its own campus.
The current school grounds occupy approximately 32 acres in downtown Oceanside. The oldest building still in use on the campus is known as Senior Hall. OHS has experienced recent renovations due to a $125 million bond measure passed by Oceanside residents in 2000 that provided funding to the city's schools. The remodeled campus includes new landscaping, new athletic fields, and a new three-story Science & Technology building. A new performing arts center had its grand opening on September 30, 2017. Renovations to other existing buildings such as Senior Hall and the library were also included as part of the bond initiative.
Student body As of 2024, the school had over 1,800 students. The school is 62.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 4.60% Black or African American, 1.8% Filipino, 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American or Alaskan Native, and 5.7% as two or more races. 75.6% of the student body is socioeconomically disadvantaged.
Notable alumni + Name Grad Class Category Best Known For Barbara Mandrell 1967 Arts and Media Country singer, Grammy Award winner, and former Miss OceansideJordan Howlett2015Social media American social media personality also known as Jordan the Stallion Jim Evans N/A Arts and Media Artist/Designer, known for T.A.Z. poster art and as the Owner/Creative Director of Division 13 Victor Villaseñor N/A Literature Mexican-American writer, author of Rain of Gold Willie Banks N/A Sports Former Olympic triple jumper and world-record holder Thad Bosley N/A Sports Former MLB outfielder for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers Willie Buchanon N/A Sports American former professional football player who was a cornerback Will Buchanon N/A Sports Former American football wide receiver Chris Chambliss N/A Sports American professional baseball player and coach Charles Dimry N/A Sports Former NFL cornerback for teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos Lee Guetterman N/A Sports Former MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners C.R. Roberts N/A Sports American professional football player who was a fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) Jose Perez N/A Sports cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) Joe Salave'a N/A Sports Former NFL defensive tackle and college football coach Bill Sandifer N/A Sports Former NFL defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks Junior Seau 1987 Sports Former NFL linebacker Gary Thomasson N/A Sports Former MLB outfielder and first baseman Terry Vaughn N/A Sports Former CFL wide receiver and three-time Grey Cup champion Roberto Wallace N/A Sports Former NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins Sam Brenner N/A Sports Former NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos Brian Schwenke N/A Sports Former NFL center for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots Larry Warford N/A Sports Former NFL offensive guard and three-time Pro Bowl selectionJace WhittakerN/ASports Alijah Holder N/A Sports Former NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos -
Notable faculty Steve Kinder - assistant basketball coach at the school from 1989 to 1990
Use in media The exteriors of Oceanside High School CA are used for the fictional Neptune High on the television show Veronica Mars. Several shots of the Netflix show "American Vandal" have been filmed at this school.
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External links Official website Official Oceanside Unified School District website