Laurel Elementary School is part of the Oceanside Unified School District. The school enrolls children from pre-K through fifth grade. Students are in attendance from 8:15am to 2:55pm daily, except on Wednesdays, when dismissal is at 12:25pm. Teachers are on campus daily from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Breakfast is served daily from 7:50am to 8:10am.
Champions is the school's on-campus after school program for children in grades three through five; it is free of charge, with eligibility determined by the principle. The program has a maximum enrollment of 47 students and is offered daily until 6pm.