Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Oxnard CA (2026 List)

About Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public school in Oxnard, California, that serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the local public school district. There are about 600 to 650 students at the school, and the student-teacher ratio is about 22 to 1, which is close to the average for elementary schools in California.Christa McAuliffe Elementary focuses on teaching English Language Arts and Math as its main subjects, with science, social studies, and structured intervention programs as support. The school focuses on early reading and writing, basic math skills, and regular classroom routines. There are a lot of different kinds of students at this school, with about 90–95% of them being Hispanic. A lot of the students come from poor families, which is why the school focuses on making sure everyone has equal access to learning materials. Based on Recent data, about 34% of students meet proficiency standards in English Language Arts, and about 29% of students meet proficiency standards in Mathematics. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is in a coastal community that is good for families.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%

Reading 34%

State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 34% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

19 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

500

Total Students

$107356

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.6%

Asian 3.8%

Hispanic 78.8%

Black 3.4%

Two+ Races 3.8%

Native Am. 0.4%

White

9.6%

Asian

3.8%

Hispanic

78.8%

Black

3.4%

Two+ Races

3.8%

Native Am.

0.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 500

47.6%

238 Female

52.4%

262 Male

Student Population

500 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

500 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Christa McAuliffe Elementary Contact Information

Address

1051 South A St., Oxnard, CA, 93030

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Phone

(805) 385-1560

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Website

oxnardsd.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Christa McAuliffe Elementary recently held a special farewell for the Class of 2025, honoring their achievements and wishing them luck as they move on to middle school.

FAQ

Q1. Does Christa McAuliffe Elementary have programs or care for kids after school?

Ans. The school only offers a few after-school activities and supervision, depending on what is available in the district. These could include academic help or supervised care.

Q2. Does the school offer services for students with special needs?

Ans. Yes, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School offers special education programs and other services for students who meet the requirements set by the state and federal governments.

Q3. What does the school do to help English Learners?

Ans. The school uses English Language Development lessons and classroom strategies to help English learners improve their language skills while still learning what they need to know for their grade level.

Q4. How do you keep parents up to date on what is going on?

Ans. School newsletters, digital communication platforms, parent-teacher conferences, and direct messages from teachers or administrators keep parents up to date.

Q5: What safety measures are there on campus?

Ans. The school has safety rules in place, like only letting certain people onto the campus, holding emergency drills, having staff watch over students, and working with district safety teams.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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