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Del Mar Union Elementary School District

11232 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130-2657

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Top 5%

Tel: (858) 755-9301

Top Rankings

Del Mar Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,356 Schools

# Students

3,662 Students

5,826,671 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

267,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	371	254
1	441	193
2	515	202
3	551	203
4	612	208
5	568	210
6	604	211

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District Rank

Del Mar Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #20 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#20 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District
2023	#20
2022	#20
2019	#23
2018	#13
2017	#5
2016	#8
2015	#3
2014	#407
2013	#12
2012	#16
2011	#15

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	82%	34%
2022	83%	33%
2019	84%	40%
2018	84%	39%
2017	84%	38%
2016	84%	37%
2015	84%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	91%	59%
2012	91%	59%
2011	91%	58%

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84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2022	84%	47%
2019	86%	51%
2018	84%	50%
2017	86%	48%
2016	87%	48%
2015	87%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	89%	57%
2012	91%	58%
2011	90%	56%
2010	90%	54%

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72%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.67	0.64
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.40	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.33	0.67
2000	0.27	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.23	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.23	0.67
1995	0.19	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.15	0.67
1992	0.15	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

39%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	23%	12%
2020	33%	12%
2019	33%	12%
2018	32%	11%
2017	32%	11%
2016	32%	11%
2015	32%	11%
2014	30%	11%
2013	29%	11%
2012	30%	11%
2011	29%	11%
2010	28%	11%
2009	29%	11%
2008	26%	12%
2007	25%	12%
2006	25%	12%
2005	23%	12%
2004	22%	12%
2003	21%	11%
2002	18%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	55%
2022	12%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	11%	55%
2019	11%	55%
2018	11%	54%
2017	11%	54%
2016	9%	54%
2015	10%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	6%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	5%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	3%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	3%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	1%	36%
1992	1%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	45%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	48%	23%
2019	48%	23%
2018	51%	24%
2017	51%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	54%	24%
2014	56%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	59%	26%
2011	62%	27%
2010	63%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	66%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	69%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	72%	32%
2003	74%	34%
2002	78%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	85%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	89%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,688 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,155 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$87 MM	$8 MM
2022	$81 MM	$7 MM
2021	$87 MM	$8 MM
2020	$81 MM	$7 MM
2019	$74 MM	$7 MM
2018	$75 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$26 MM
2016	$63 MM	$24 MM
2015	$48 MM	$17 MM
2014	$53 MM	$21 MM
2012	$49 MM	$19 MM
2011	$49 MM	$19 MM
2010	$48 MM	$17 MM
2009	$49 MM	$19 MM
2008	$56 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$57 MM	$16 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$41 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$15 MM
2001	$23 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$88 MM	$7 MM
2022	$88 MM	$7 MM
2021	$88 MM	$7 MM
2020	$88 MM	$7 MM
2019	$69 MM	$7 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$24 MM
2016	$62 MM	$23 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$51 MM	$19 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$46 MM	$18 MM
2008	$52 MM	$19 MM
2007	$46 MM	$18 MM
2006	$40 MM	$17 MM
2005	$65 MM	$16 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,688

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,145	$15,607
2022	$19,547	$14,213
2020	$19,547	$14,213
2019	$17,448	$14,063
2018	$16,919	$16,033
2017	$14,906	$16,692
2016	$14,569	$15,604
2015	$10,924	$10,238
2014	$12,053	$11,786
2012	$11,212	$11,929
2011	$11,310	$11,681
2010	$11,511	$10,238
2009	$11,657	$11,099
2008	$13,832	$11,762
2007	$11,203	$11,879
2006	$10,518	$10,859
2005	$15,459	$10,445
2004	$11,756	$10,566
2003	$12,228	$10,456
2002	$8,252	$9,803
2001	$8,645	$10,568
2000	$7,807	$8,943
1999	$7,060	$8,203
1998	$6,267	$7,395
1997	$6,768	$6,922
1995	$6,415	$5,953
1992	$6,935	$5,430
1990	$6,158	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$24,155

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Del Mar Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,601	$13,914
2022	$21,206	$13,602
2020	$21,206	$13,602
2019	$16,138	$13,522
2018	$14,726	$16,124
2017	$14,425	$15,588
2016	$14,274	$14,779
2015	$10,389	$10,739
2014	$11,509	$11,804
2012	$11,631	$12,155
2011	$12,893	$11,509
2010	$10,947	$10,739
2009	$11,091	$10,975
2008	$12,773	$11,678
2007	$11,834	$11,317
2006	$10,608	$10,926
2005	$17,661	$10,789
2004	$9,471	$11,073
2003	$12,502	$10,210
2002	$9,039	$10,600
2001	$9,299	$10,007
2000	$8,685	$9,131
1999	$8,141	$7,911
1998	$7,084	$7,592
1997	$6,569	$6,759
1995	$6,082	$6,033
1992	$5,568	$5,588
1990	$4,869	$5,241

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Best Del Mar Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocean Air

(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040

Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Sage Canyon

(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844

Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Carmel Del Mar Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789

Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Del Mar Heights Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 88%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367

Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Ashley Falls Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

13030 Ashley Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 259-7812

Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #66.

Torrey Hills

(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4266

Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #77.

Del Mar Hills Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763

Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #88.

Sycamore Ridge

(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-1060

Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Pacific Sky

Add to Compare

6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301

Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Del Mar Union Elementary School District?

Del Mar Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,662 students.

What is the rank of Del Mar Union Elementary School District?

Del Mar Union Elementary School District is ranked #20 out of 1,907 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Del Mar Union Elementary School District?

41% of Del Mar Union Elementary School District students are White, 39% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Del Mar Union Elementary School District?

Del Mar Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Del Mar Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,155 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 3,662 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in CA
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education