McAuliffe Christa Elementary School

I transferred my child here in 2^nd grade, due to the school having a high state rating and great reputation. However years later, 5^th grade… I find myself extremely disappointed in just about everyone. Although I do not blame one single person/​position. I find that this year the communication between the school and parent have all but disappeared. I have had to make it a habit to email the Principal and Teachers regularly to find out what is going on. Apologies are in abundance… Solutions have yet to be seen.

I was the first class to come through here 1^st-​6^th before OUSD moved middle schools to 6^th-​8^th.
It was engrained in me the honor and tragedy for which my school was named.
The hilltop location is the pride of all the schools in the city. Oceanside High may have the beach down the street, but this is the best.
With a open field park behind and 7 foot basketball courts I always felt this place less of a prison feel than most schools.
I had so many memories of this place growing up, my entire youth basically. I definitely spent more time here than the average kid because of after school basketball. First fight, first kiss, first time doing illegal substances (relax, this was in the summertime and just me and my friends, nothing to do with school)
I absolutely had the best teachers around, many of which i still keep in contact with 20+ years later. If your reading this you are probably looking to place your kids here and the game has changed so much there are probably better resources to decide with.
Bounce it, bounce it. I’m about to throw a couple thousand. Glad to have this been my 1000^th review.