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Encinitas Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,646 students in Encinitas Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Encinitas Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
4,646 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Encinitas Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #109 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
#108 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,002 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
19 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,003 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
65%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
421 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
591
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
663
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
703
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
688
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
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 $17,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,822 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,624
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,822
$19,787
Best Encinitas Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
La Costa Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375
Grades: K-6
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Flora Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Estancia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Capri Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
941 Capri Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #88.
Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #99.
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
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