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Encinitas, CA
Public School Ratings




Encinitas Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Encinitas


Cardiff Elementary School District details

Cardiff Elementary School District
1888 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

649 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cardiff Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
70%
41%
72%
47%
68%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ada W. Harris Elementary School
1508 Windsor Rd.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA, 92007
03-06
Cardiff Elementary School
1888 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA, 92007
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.5% 22.0%
Black 0.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 18.8% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 13.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 12.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,186 $7,909,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $646 $419,000 2.7%
Staff $804 $522,000 3.4%
General Administration $985 $639,000 4.1%
School Administration $1,103 $716,000 4.6%
Operation $1,465 $951,000 6.1%
Transportation $60 $39,000 0.3%
Other $760 $493,000 3.2%
Total Support $5,823 $3,779,000 24.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,881 $3,817,000 24.6%
Total Expenditures $23,891 $15,505,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Encinitas Union Elementary School District details

Encinitas Union Elementary School District
101 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

4,444 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Encinitas Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
70%
41%
72%
47%
68%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Capri Elementary School
941 Capri Rd.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
KG-06
Elementary School Camino Creek
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA, 92009
KG-06
Flora Vista Elementary School
1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
KG-06
La Costa Heights Elementary School
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA, 92009
KG-06
Mission Estancia Elementary School
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA, 92009
KG-06
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
KG-06
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA, 92009
KG-06
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
KG-06
Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School
185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 71.5% 22.0%
Black 0.6% 5.2%
Hispanic 23.4% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 18.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 13.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.3% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,489 $51,058,000 62.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,135 $5,044,000 6.1%
Staff $795 $3,533,000 4.3%
General Administration $160 $710,000 0.9%
School Administration $654 $2,908,000 3.5%
Operation $1,475 $6,554,000 8.0%
Transportation $122 $540,000 0.7%
Other $794 $3,529,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,135 $22,818,000 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,858 $8,256,000 10.1%
Total Expenditures $18,482 $82,132,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

San Dieguito Union High School District details

San Dieguito Union High School District
710 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

12,364 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Dieguito Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 96.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
72%
41%
78%
47%
67%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Canyon Crest Academy School
5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92130
09-12
Carmel Valley Middle School
3800 Mykonos Ln.
San Diego, CA, 92130
07-08
Diegueno Middle School
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA, 92024
07-08
Earl Warren Middle School
155 Stevens St.
Solana Beach, CA, 92075
07-08
La Costa Canyon High School
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA, 92009
09-12
Oak Crest Middle School
675 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
07-08
Pacific Trails Middle School
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92130
07-08
San Dieguito High School Academy
800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
09-12
Sunset High (continuation) School
684 Requeza St.
Encinitas, CA, 92024
09-12
Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92130
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 59.0% 22.0%
Black 0.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 18.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 21.5% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 17.4% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 13.1% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.2% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,321 $102,877,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,025 $12,671,000 6.0%
Staff $555 $6,859,000 3.2%
General Administration $276 $3,415,000 1.6%
School Administration $889 $10,994,000 5.2%
Operation $1,511 $18,676,000 8.8%
Transportation $329 $4,065,000 1.9%
Other $762 $9,417,000 4.5%
Total Support $5,346 $66,097,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,423 $42,319,000 20.0%
Total Expenditures $17,089 $211,293,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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