San Elijo Elementary School

1615 Schhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-5, San Elijo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

San Elijo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

San Elijo Elementary School's student population of 858 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
858 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

San Elijo Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of San Elijo Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#940 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Elijo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Elijo 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.
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Elijo 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.
60-64%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Elijo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in San Elijo Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Elijo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Elijo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Elijo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
62%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Elijo Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Elijo 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in San Elijo Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of San Elijo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Elijo 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 (21-22)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Elijo 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Elijo Elementary School's ranking?
San Elijo Elementary School is ranked #940 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are San Elijo Elementary School often compared to?
San Elijo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Double Peak by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend San Elijo Elementary School?
858 students attend San Elijo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of San Elijo Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of San Elijo Elementary School?
San Elijo Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does San Elijo Elementary School offer ?
San Elijo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is San Elijo Elementary School part of?
San Elijo Elementary School is part of San Marcos Unified School District.

School Reviews

4   6/9/2020
San Elijo Elementary School is a great learning environment, but there are a TON of kids. So much, in fact, students that may need help in a certain area, but an adult may not even notice it. Overall, it is a great place to learn, but the amount of kids is horrendous and may even affect the learning ability of students.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Anonymus
5   10/1/2011
- Posted by Parent - jasny

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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