Solana Beach Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 82.3/100 — 38.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Solana Ranch Elementary at 88/100, where 65.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $20,410 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 4.4%, 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 -10.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 12.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 4.4%, 13.8pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.4%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Solana Ranch Elementary leads the district at 88 with 65.8% exceeding standard.
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School archetypes in Solana Beach Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Solana Beach Elementary spends $20,410 per student in current expenditures — $5,596 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 (4)
Solana Beach Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 82.3 — 38.5 points above the state average of 43.8. 4 of 4 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -10.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Solana Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 65.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solana Ranch Elementary Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling | 65.8% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | Solana Santa Fe Elementary Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling | 63.6% | Strong 85/100 |
| 3 | Solana Highlands Elementary Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling | 59.2% | Strong 81/100 |
| 4 | Skyline Elementary Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 76/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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