Del Mar Union Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 80.7/100 — 37.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Carmel Del Mar Elementary at 90/100, where 66.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $18,866 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +3.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 20.7 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 7.8%, 10.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Carmel Del Mar Elementary leads the district at 90 with 66.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Del Mar Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Del Mar Union Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Del Mar Union Elementary spends $18,866 per student in current expenditures — $4,051 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Del Mar Union Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 80.7 — 37.0 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 9 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
District-wide growth averages +3.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Carmel Del Mar Elementary with a Scope Score of 90 and 66.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel Del Mar Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 66.8% | Strong 90/100 |
| 2 | Sage Canyon Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 66.0% | Strong 90/100 |
| 3 | Ocean Air Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 67.5% | Strong 89/100 |
| 4 | Del Mar Heights Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 59.5% | Strong 80/100 |
| 5 | Pacific Sky Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 50.3% | Strong 79/100 |
| 6 | Del Mar Hills Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 54.1% | Strong 78/100 |
| 7 | Ashley Falls Elementary Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling | 55.3% | Strong 76/100 |
| 8 | Torrey Hills Del Mar Union Elementary Growth Engine | 49.0% | Strong 74/100 |
| 9 | Sycamore Ridge Del Mar Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 49.4% | Solid 70/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Del Mar Union Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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