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Sycamore Ridge vs. Ashley Falls Elementary School

Should you attend Sycamore Ridge or Ashley Falls 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
Sycamore Ridge
5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ashley Falls Elementary School
13030 Ashley Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sycamore Ridge 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ashley Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sycamore Ridge ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ashley Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
385 students
357 students
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This chart displays total students of Ashley Falls Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashley Falls Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore Ridge 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 Ashley Falls 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore Ridge 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 Ashley Falls 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
41
Grade 1 Students
39
40
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
68
68
Grade 4 Students
66
46
Grade 5 Students
65
53
Grade 6 Students
49
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sycamore Ridge 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 Ashley Falls Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
11%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
36%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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0.69
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Sycamore Ridge 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 Ashley Falls 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
23%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashley Falls 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore Ridge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashley Falls 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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