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Ocean Knoll Elementary School vs. Carmel Del Mar Elementary School

Should you attend Ocean Knoll Elementary School or Carmel Del Mar Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Ocean Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ocean Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
523 students
557 students
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This chart displays total students of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean Knoll Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Knoll Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ocean Knoll Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
45
Grade 1 Students
64
72
Grade 2 Students
74
87
Grade 3 Students
81
87
Grade 4 Students
81
97
Grade 5 Students
84
94
Grade 6 Students
74
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocean Knoll Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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