Top Rankings
Del Mar Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,748 students in Del Mar Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Del Mar Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Del Mar Union Elementary School District are Ocean Air, Sage Canyon and Carmel Del Mar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,748 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Del Mar Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,418 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
38%
12%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
54%
# Black Students
40 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,584 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
399
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
563
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
619
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
575
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,145 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,601 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$23,145
$21,485
Spending / Student (19-20)
$23,601
$19,787
Best Del Mar Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Air
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Sage Canyon
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Del Mar Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Ashley Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13030 Ashley Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 259-7812
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 259-7812
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #66.
Torrey Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4266
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4266
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #77.
Del Mar Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Ridge
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-1060
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-1060
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific Sky
Magnet School
6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
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