| Del Sol High School | |
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| Location | |
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| , California United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°12′28″N119°09′21″W / 34.20776°N 119.15596°W |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
Del Sol High School is a public high school located in the East Village neighborhood of Oxnard, California. The school is part of the Oxnard Union High School District and opened in 2023.
In 2004, voters in the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) approved Measure H, a school bond proposal to finance construction of three new high school campuses — two in Oxnard — and improvements to existing campuses. [1] [2] One of the sites in Oxnard identified for a new campus was a 53-acre (21 ha) agricultural parcel at the corner of Camino Del Sol and Rose Avenue in the East Village neighborhood. [3] On November 13, 2019, OUHSD's board of trustees voted to purchase the site for $26.9 million and to name the new school Del Sol High School. [4] The school opened to freshmen in 2023 and will add a grade level each year. [5]
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