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Solana Beach Elementary School District

309 N. Rios Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075-1241

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Top 1%

Tel: (858) 794-7100

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Solana Beach Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

2,729 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
Kind	325	252
1	358	193
2	397	201
3	351	202
4	440	207
5	380	209
6	478	210

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District Rank

Solana Beach Elementary School District, which is ranked #19 of all 1,925 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)

#17 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2022	#17
2019	#24
2018	#19
2017	#17
2016	#17
2015	#24
2014	#407
2013	#21
2012	#25
2011	#19
2010	#19

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(22-23)

82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	82%	34%
2022	80%	33%
2019	82%	40%
2018	81%	39%
2017	80%	38%
2016	81%	37%
2015	75%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	87%	59%
2011	88%	58%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2022	86%	47%
2019	86%	51%
2018	81%	50%
2017	85%	48%
2016	86%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	89%	58%
2011	88%	56%
2010	87%	54%

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73%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	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	0.56	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.44	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.37	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.40	0.67
1992	0.38	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	29%	12%
2022	29%	12%
2021	28%	12%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	25%	11%
2017	25%	11%
2016	26%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	22%	11%
2013	21%	11%
2012	20%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	20%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	17%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	14%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	13%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

13%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	11%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	13%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

45%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	47%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2010	70%	27%
2009	71%	28%
2008	72%	29%
2007	72%	29%
2006	72%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	78%	39%
1996	78%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	76%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,445 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,106 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	$72MM	$8MM
2020	$67MM	$7MM
2019	$65MM	$7MM
2018	$79MM	$29MM
2017	$55MM	$26MM
2016	$52MM	$24MM
2015	$39MM	$17MM
2014	$45MM	$21MM
2012	$40MM	$19MM
2011	$41MM	$19MM
2010	$39MM	$17MM
2009	$42MM	$19MM
2008	$41MM	$19MM
2007	$37MM	$19MM
2006	$33MM	$17MM
2005	$46MM	$16MM
2004	$53MM	$16MM
2003	$27MM	$16MM
2002	$26MM	$15MM
2001	$28MM	$15MM
2000	$25MM	$13MM
1999	$26MM	$12MM
1998	$21MM	$11MM
1997	$18MM	$10MM
1996	$16MM	$9MM
1995	$17MM	$8MM
1992	$15MM	$7MM
1990	$10MM	$6MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	$93MM	$7MM
2020	$79MM	$7MM
2019	$71MM	$7MM
2018	$101MM	$29MM
2017	$57MM	$24MM
2016	$51MM	$23MM
2015	$35MM	$18MM
2014	$60MM	$21MM
2012	$41MM	$19MM
2011	$37MM	$19MM
2010	$35MM	$18MM
2009	$35MM	$18MM
2008	$36MM	$19MM
2007	$33MM	$18MM
2006	$30MM	$17MM
2005	$41MM	$16MM
2004	$56MM	$17MM
2003	$29MM	$15MM
2002	$26MM	$16MM
2001	$26MM	$14MM
2000	$23MM	$13MM
1999	$25MM	$11MM
1998	$22MM	$11MM
1997	$17MM	$10MM
1996	$16MM	$8MM
1995	$18MM	$8MM
1992	$13MM	$7MM
1990	$9MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,445

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	$26,572	$15,669
2020	$22,603	$14,213
2019	$22,390	$14,063
2018	$27,167	$16,033
2017	$18,180	$16,692
2016	$16,607	$15,604
2015	$14,656	$10,238
2014	$14,718	$11,786
2012	$13,947	$11,929
2011	$14,339	$11,681
2010	$14,067	$10,238
2009	$15,220	$11,099
2008	$15,118	$11,762
2007	$13,721	$11,879
2006	$12,267	$10,859
2005	$17,364	$10,445
2004	$20,136	$10,566
2003	$10,191	$10,456
2002	$9,737	$9,803
2001	$10,061	$10,568
2000	$9,377	$8,943
1999	$10,181	$8,203
1998	$8,281	$7,395
1997	$7,471	$6,922
1995	$7,824	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$34,106

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	$34,270	$13,970
2020	$26,625	$13,602
2019	$24,634	$13,522
2018	$34,643	$16,124
2017	$19,005	$15,588
2016	$16,350	$14,779
2015	$13,225	$10,739
2014	$19,763	$11,804
2012	$14,080	$12,155
2011	$13,049	$11,509
2010	$12,694	$10,739
2009	$12,750	$10,975
2008	$13,290	$11,678
2007	$12,063	$11,317
2006	$11,352	$10,926
2005	$15,454	$10,789
2004	$21,375	$11,073
2003	$10,789	$10,210
2002	$9,625	$10,600
2001	$9,585	$10,007
2000	$8,421	$9,131
1999	$9,788	$7,911
1998	$8,677	$7,592
1997	$7,154	$6,759
1995	$8,373	$6,033

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Best Solana Beach Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Solana Ranch Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
:

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Add to Compare

13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 350-6600

Grades: K-6

| 512 students

Rank: #22.

Solana Highlands Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4300

Grades: K-6

| 417 students

Rank: #33.

Solana Pacific Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

3901 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4500

Grades: 4-6

| 422 students

Rank: #44.

Solana Vista Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

780 Santa Victoria Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 794-3700

Grades: K-3

| 281 students

Rank: #55.

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

6570 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 794-4700

Grades: K-6

| 342 students

Rank: #66.

Carmel Creek Elementary School

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

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

4210 Carmel Center Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4400

Grades: K-3

| 324 students

Rank: #77.

Skyline Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

606 Lomas Santa Fe Dr.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 794-3600

Grades: K-6

| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-06
Enrollment: 2,729 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 1% in CA
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education