Solana Santa Fe Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

6570 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

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Top 5%

Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Solana Santa Fe 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 is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 5% in CA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School's student population of 342 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
Kind	52
1	50
2	50
3	41
4	63
5	40
6	46

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
2023	327
2022	315
2021	270
2020	307
2019	307
2018	330
2017	330
2016	348
2015	390
2014	385
2013	384
2012	390
2011	408
2010	390
2009	389
2008	381
2007	380
2006	382
2005	394
2004	397
2003	404
2002	432
2001	457
2000	451
1999	439
1998	408
1997	409
1996	414

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
2023	17
2022	15
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	18
2015	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	23
2010	25
2009	26
2008	26
2007	25
2006	24
2005	24
2004	23
2003	28
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	23
1998	23
1997	21
1996	19
1995	18

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Motto

Inspiring Wonder and Discovery in Learning and Life

School Rankings

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Solana Santa Fe Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#276 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
2023	#276
2022	#382
2019	#295
2018	#316
2017	#326
2016	#359
2015	#438
2014	#1043
2013	#256
2012	#375
2011	#303

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	77%	34%	82%
2022	72%	33%	80%
2019	77%	40%	82%
2018	78%	39%	81%
2017	75%	38%	80%
2016	76%	37%	81%
2015	69%	34%	75%
2014	50%	63%	50%
2013	89%	59%	87%
2012	86%	59%	87%
2011	88%	58%	88%

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80-84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2022	82%	47%	86%
2019	86%	51%	86%
2018	83%	50%	81%
2017	83%	48%	85%
2016	82%	48%	86%
2015	79%	44%	82%
2014	50%	58%	50%
2013	89%	57%	87%
2012	90%	58%	89%
2011	87%	56%	88%
2010	86%	54%	87%

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60-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	19:1	22:1	21:1
2022	21:1	21:1	20:1
2021	17:1	22:1	20:1
2020	20:1	23:1	22:1
2019	20:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	19:1	24:1	21:1
2015	19:1	24:1	21:1
2014	19:1	24:1	21:1
2013	19:1	24:1	21:1
2012	17:1	23:1	18:1
2010	15:1	21:1	18:1
2009	15:1	20:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	21:1	18:1
2006	16:1	20:1	18:1
2005	16:1	21:1	18:1
2004	17:1	21:1	19:1
2003	14:1	20:1	17:1
2002	17:1	20:1	17:1
2001	18:1	20:1	18:1
2000	18:1	21:1	18:1
1999	19:1	21:1	18:1
1998	18:1	21:1	18:1
1997	19:1	23:1	19:1
1996	22:1	25:1	21:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

24%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	24%	12%	29%
2022	17%	12%	29%
2021	12%	12%	28%
2020	9%	12%	26%
2019	9%	12%	26%
2018	6%	11%	25%
2017	6%	11%	25%
2016	8%	11%	26%
2015	9%	11%	18%
2014	9%	11%	22%
2013	9%	11%	21%
2012	8%	11%	20%
2011	8%	11%	19%
2010	8%	11%	20%
2009	7%	11%	19%
2008	7%	12%	18%
2007	7%	12%	17%
2006	6%	12%	17%
2005	5%	12%	14%
2004	5%	12%	14%
2003	4%	11%	13%
2002	3%	11%	12%
2001	4%	11%	11%
2000	5%	11%	10%
1999	6%	11%	10%
1998	8%	11%	9%
1997	6%	11%	10%
1996	5%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	11%	55%	13%
2022	12%	56%	13%
2021	16%	56%	13%
2020	12%	55%	13%
2019	12%	55%	13%
2018	15%	54%	14%
2017	15%	54%	14%
2016	13%	54%	13%
2015	16%	54%	15%
2014	15%	53%	14%
2013	13%	53%	12%
2012	14%	52%	12%
2011	13%	51%	11%
2010	11%	50%	9%
2009	13%	49%	9%
2008	12%	50%	9%
2007	13%	49%	10%
2006	14%	48%	10%
2005	13%	47%	11%
2004	13%	46%	11%
2003	13%	45%	11%
2002	15%	44%	12%
2001	14%	43%	12%
2000	12%	42%	12%
1999	12%	41%	12%
1998	14%	40%	13%
1997	15%	40%	12%
1996	16%	39%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%
1998	1%	9%	1%

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White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	50%	21%	45%
2022	53%	21%	46%
2021	57%	22%	47%
2020	68%	23%	51%
2019	68%	23%	51%
2018	72%	24%	54%
2017	72%	24%	54%
2016	74%	24%	56%
2015	71%	24%	62%
2014	73%	25%	61%
2013	76%	25%	63%
2012	76%	26%	65%
2011	77%	27%	68%
2010	81%	27%	70%
2009	80%	28%	71%
2008	80%	29%	72%
2007	79%	29%	72%
2006	79%	31%	72%
2005	81%	31%	74%
2004	81%	32%	74%
2003	82%	34%	75%
2002	81%	35%	75%
2001	81%	36%	77%
2000	82%	37%	78%
1999	81%	38%	77%
1998	77%	39%	77%
1997	79%	39%	78%
1996	79%	40%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	14%	6%	13%
2022	17%	5%	12%
2021	14%	5%	11%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.69
2022	0.65	0.63	0.68
2021	0.62	0.62	0.68
2020	0.51	0.63	0.65
2019	0.51	0.63	0.65
2018	0.46	0.64	0.63
2017	0.46	0.64	0.63
2016	0.43	0.64	0.61
2015	0.47	0.64	0.56
2014	0.45	0.65	0.57
2013	0.41	0.65	0.55
2012	0.40	0.65	0.53
2011	0.39	0.67	0.49
2010	0.33	0.67	0.47
2009	0.34	0.71	0.46
2008	0.34	0.65	0.44
2007	0.36	0.67	0.44
2006	0.36	0.66	0.44
2005	0.33	0.67	0.42
2004	0.32	0.67	0.42
2003	0.31	0.67	0.41
2002	0.32	0.67	0.41
2001	0.32	0.67	0.39
2000	0.31	0.67	0.37
1999	0.33	0.67	0.38
1998	0.38	0.67	0.38
1997	0.35	0.67	0.38
1996	0.35	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	8%	51%	8%
2022	9%	51%	8%
2021	9%	53%	8%
2020	8%	52%	9%
2019	8%	52%	9%
2018	3%	49%	6%
2017	3%	49%	6%
2016	4%	50%	7%
2015	2%	50%	6%
2014	3%	49%	7%
2013	3%	48%	7%
2011	6%	46%	8%
2009	5%	43%	6%
2008	4%	41%	6%
2007	5%	40%	6%
2006	8%	40%	7%
2005	6%	40%	6%
2004	6%	40%	7%
2003	5%	39%	7%
2002	2%	39%	6%
2001	9%	39%	9%
2000	8%	40%	8%
1999	8%	40%	8%
1998	11%	47%	11%
1997	13%	47%	12%
1996	13%	46%	12%
1995	15%	45%	14%
1994	13%	43%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Solana Santa Fe Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	3%	9%	1%
2017	3%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	11%	10%	3%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Solana Beach Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solana Santa Fe Elementary School's ranking?

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School is ranked #276 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Solana Santa Fe Elementary School often compared to?

Solana Santa Fe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Solana Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary School?

342 students attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Solana Santa Fe Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Solana Santa Fe Elementary School?

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Solana Santa Fe Elementary School offer ?

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Solana Santa Fe Elementary School part of?

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School is part of Solana Beach Elementary School District.

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