North Terrace Elementary School - Modernization
Completed July 2012
Built in 1955 and serving mainly Camp Pendleton students, North Terrace has been entirely reconstructed with new up-to-date classroom buildings, student support services and student restrooms. Several classrooms were converted to classrooms for students with special needs and additional classrooms were added to accommodate an expanded academic program serving preschool through grade 6. The multipurpose room was completely renovated and a new, larger library/media center was added. Renovation included a new main entrance located on base at Santa Rosa Drive, as well as a new parking lot and new play areas.
Libby Elementary School - Modernization
Completed April 2012
Built in the mid-1960’s, Libby Elementary School underwent a complete renovation, including fully modernized classrooms, student services and library, as well a new multipurpose room and kitchen, new additional kindergarten classrooms, a new parking lot with student drop-off area, playground improvements, and unique circular seating areas for both study and rest.
Oceanside High School New Music Building
Completed April 2012
The existing music building, built in 1955, was replaced with a new, larger two-classroom, acoustically improved building to accommodate both the band and choir programs. The new music building also provides practice and instrument storage areas, student and staff restrooms and office space.
El Camino High School Stadium Plaza Improvements
Completed August 2011
Additional lighting, fencing, a retaining wall and stairways were added to the stadium plaza area, putting the finishing touches on the athletic field improvement project completed in fall 2010.
Oceanside High School Career Technology Buildings
Completed August 2011
Two classroom buildings were added to the campus to allow for expansion of the career technology educational program. The new facilities were designed specifically for students to receive health sciences and building trades career and technical training. A new 141-space parking lot was added adjacent to the buildings to provide parking in the southwest corner of the campus.
Santa Margarita Elementary School - Modernization
Completed June 2011
Built in 1959 on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Santa Margarita Elementary School has been entirely reconstructed with new up-to-date classroom buildings. Only two buildings from the original campus, the multipurpose room and library, remained on site to receive complete renovation. In addition to its contemporary architecture, the site has been fully re-landscaped with a variety of native plants, grasses and river rock to complement its beauty. The campus has been reconfigured to include a new kindergarten area, new front entry and parking and new playgrounds. Additional classrooms have been added to accommodate children from new base family housing and special needs students.
El Camino High School Athletic Field Improvement Project
Completed - October 2010
Major upgrades to the high school's stadium were completed during the short time span between the end of the 2009 and the beginning of the 2010 football season, including a new synthetic turf athletic field and 9-lane track, ADA-accessible seating on the home grandstand and over 1,100 additional visitor seats, a ticket booth, addition of a visitors' concession booth and restroom and ADA upgrades to the home concession booth and restrooms, a new press box lift, a parking lot and new field lighting on the visitors' side.
Oceanside High School Athletic Field Improvement Project
Completed - October 2010
The high school's stadium received major upgrades during the short time span between the end of the 2009 and the beginning of the 2010 football season, including a new synthetic turf athletic field and 9-lane track, the addition of over 2,500 grandstand seats on the home side with relocation of over 1,000 bleacher seats and a restroom building to the visitors’ side, a new fitness center with restrooms and locker room, a new ticket booth, and field lighting.
Lincoln Middle School - Modernization
Completed June 2010
OUSD’s second oldest middle school with the majority of buildings erected in 1963 received a comprehensive renovation. The school reopens in August 2010 with fully modernized classrooms, multipurpose room, student services, and library, as well as replacement of temporary trailer classrooms with new modular classrooms. Construction of a new boys’ and girls’ shower/locker building, student and staff restrooms, a new vehicle entry, parking lot, play areas, and ADA improvements completes the upgrades for this campus.
Completed February 2010
Established in 1973, Del Rio Elementary School was an aging school comprised of poorly located relocatable buildings and trailers removed and/or demolished during modernization. One building remained to be renovated and repurposed as a multipurpose room with state-of-the-art kitchen facilities. In addition, this 14-acre site has been completed redesigned with all new buildings spaciously placed. Reorienting the school’s layout resulted in a new main entrance from North River Road. Four kindergarten and special education preschool classrooms with separate access and parking lot, 18 regular classrooms, a new library, student services building, restrooms, and playfields surround a central core amphitheater for assemblies and special events. The school is located adjacent the Melba Bishop Park and Recreation Center, which provides additional recreational facilities. Funded by Proposition G and H.
Chavez Middle School - New Middle School
Completed July 2008
Chavez Middle School is a new 37-classroom school that includes science laboratories, administration, library, multi-purpose, shower/locker facilities, kitchen and food court areas, in addition to play areas with soccer and baseball fields, and hard courts for basketball, handball, and tennis. Modular and two-story design concepts have been incorporated for space efficiency, cost-savings and diverse functionality. The school is located adjacent to the 29-acre Mance Buchanon Park, which provides additional recreation facilities. Funded by Proposition G.
Garrison and Palmquist Elementary Schools - Playground Modernization
Completed November 2007
Playgrounds, meeting current standards, were installed for primary and intermediate students, providing them with safe, accessible, age-appropriate equipment installed on colorful, resilient surfacing. Funded by Proposition G.
San Luis Rey Elementary School - Playground Modernization
Completed November 2007
Playgrounds, meeting current standards, were installed for primary and intermediate students, providing them with safe, accessible, age-appropriate equipment installed on colorful, resilient surfacing. Funded by Proposition G.
Louise Foussat Elementary School - New Construction
Completed January 2007
Identical in design to Nichols Elementary School, Foussat opened its doors to students in August 2007, with 34 teaching stations, a library, multipurpose room and food service facility, an outdoor amphitheater among other amenities. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School Gymnasium - New Construction Modernization
Completed November 2006
One of the final projects planned for Oceanside High School, the renovation of the gymnasium, also included the conversion of the stage to PE classrooms and reconstruction of the girls' shower/locker area into department offices. New construction included a one-story front entrance addition and demolition of the existing boys' shower/locker area, replacing it with a two-story gymnasium addition. Funded by Proposition G.
Jefferson Middle School - New Construction
Completed August 2006
Two prototypical design two-story, eight classroom buildings and a new prototypical boys' and girls' shower locker room were added to the campus. Funded by Proposition G.
South Oceanside Elementary School - Modernization
Completed July 2006
OUSD's oldest elementary school with buildings erected in 1947, 1949, 1953, and 1966-67, received a complete facelift of its 21 classrooms, library, multipurpose room and food services facility, and administration areas. Funded by Proposition G.
El Camino High School - New Science and Technology Building
Completed June 2005
The new three-story Science and Technology building houses 30 classrooms and labs, four study rooms, rooftop astronomy viewing deck and two greenhouses. Funded by Proposition G.
El Camino High School - Modernization - Phase I
Completed August 2008
Aging facilities built in 1971, including Business and Science classroom buildings, the administration, counseling and student services, were completely upgraded with interior and exterior facelifts. The entire campus is undergoing modernization in a phased construction process that supports the school's educational program. Funded by Proposition G.
South Oceanside Elementary School - New Construction
Completed January 2005
In addition to two new single-story kindergarten buildings that house three classrooms, and a new playground, a two-story, eight classroom building and a student and faculty restroom are new to this campus. Funded by Proposition G.
Laurel Elementary School - New Construction
Completed August 2004
Three single-story four-classroom buildings, a student restroom building, and a kindergarten playground are all new additions to Laurel Elementary. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - Accessibility
Completed August 2004
New ramps, stairs, walks and gates were installed to comply with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) accessibility requirements. Funded by Proposition G.
North Terrace Elementary School - Restroom Modernization
Completed August 2004
Dilapidated boys and girls restrooms built in 1955 and 1957 and staff restrooms built in 1955 were completely renovated. Funded by Proposition G.
Jefferson Middle School - Renovation
Completed January 2004
The band classroom building was modernized. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - Phase D Modernization
Completed January 2004
Aging classroom buildings built in 1956, 1959, and 1965 housing 26 classrooms were modernized, providing students with an up-to-date learning environment. Funded by Proposition G.
El Camino High School - Traffic Signal
Completed December 2003
A new traffic signal was installed at the student entrance from
Rancho del Oro to enhance safety and flow of student traffic. Funded by Proposition G.
Ditmar Elementary School - Restroom Modernization
Completed August 2003
Dilapidated boys and girls restrooms built in 1949 and 1953 and staff restrooms built in 1967 were totally renovated. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - Multipurpose/Kitchen/Food Court Modernization
Completed January 2003
Aging dining and kitchen facilities built in 1956 were modernized and upgraded. Funded by Proposition G.
Laurel Elementary School - Modernization
Completed January 2003
Aging classroom buildings built in the 1940's and 1950's housing 18 classrooms, library, multi-purpose room, and kitchen were modernized. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - New Science and Technology Building
Completed December 2002
The new three-story Science and Technology building houses 30 classrooms and labs, four study rooms, a rooftop astronomy viewing deck and two greenhouses. Funded by Proposition G.
El Camino High School - Stair and Ramp Modernization
Completed August 2002
New stairs and ramps were installed to comply with the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) accessibility requirements. Funded by Proposition G.
South Oceanside Elementary School - Restroom Modernization
Completed August 2002
Boys, girls, and staff restrooms built in the 1940's and 1950's were completely modernized. Funded by Proposition G.
Nichols Elementary School - New Elementary School
Completed August 2002
Nichols Elementary School is a new 34-classroom school that includes administration, library, multi-purpose, kitchen and food court areas. The site also includes a play area with soccer and baseball fields, and hard courts for basketball, volleyball and tetherball. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - Phase C Modernization
Completed August 2002
Aging facilities including classroom buildings built in 1937, 1939, and 1970, housing 21 classrooms, were modernized providing students with an up-to-date learning environment. Funded by Proposition G.
Oceanside High School - Phase B Modernization
Completed January 2002
Aging facilities including classroom buildings built in 1954, 1955, and 1959, housing 18 classrooms, the school library (1955) and the administration building (1956) were completely renovated. Funded by Proposition G.
