Encinitas Union Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 65.6/100 — 21.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Camino Creek Elementary at 79/100, where 53.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,332 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, 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 -0.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 24.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, 9.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: El Camino Creek Elementary leads the district at 79 with 53.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Encinitas Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Encinitas 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
Encinitas Union Elementary spends $14,332 per student in current expenditures — $483 below 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)
Encinitas Union Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 65.6 — 21.8 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 9 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.8pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is El Camino Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 53.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino Creek Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary High Ceiling | 53.4% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary High Ceiling | 56.5% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | La Costa Heights Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 46.5% | Strong 73/100 |
| 4 | Mission Estancia Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Solid Base | 44.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 5 | Capri Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 38.3% | Solid 63/100 |
| 6 | Flora Vista Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Growth Engine | 41.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 7 | Paul Ecke-Central Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 8 | Park Dale Lane Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Culture First | 32.5% | Solid 55/100 |
| 9 | Ocean Knoll Elementary Encinitas Union Elementary Culture First | 30.8% | Solid 55/100 |
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 Encinitas 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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