Encinitas Union Elementary School District

101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024-4308
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,443 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,443 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Encinitas Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#108 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Encinitas Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
936 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
22 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,854 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
64%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
544
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,590 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,430
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,590
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Encinitas Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Encinitas Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000
Grades: K-6
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
La Costa Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Flora Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Estancia Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Capri Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
941 Capri Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344
Grades: K-6
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 4,443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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