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Del Mar Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Del Mar Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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Sage CanyonCarmel Del Mar ElementaryOcean AirDel Mar Heights ElementaryPacific SkyDel Mar Hills ElementaryTorrey HillsAshley Falls ElementarySycamore RidgeDel Mar Union ElementaryN ↑
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Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary9 schools
avg 76.7/1009 Strong

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 76.7/100 — 37.9 points above the state average, with 9 of 9 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

9 elementary schools span 26 points around an average of 76.7.

The strength

Sage Canyon (90/100) holds the Strong band — 66.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 57.5%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

26 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

Sage Canyon
High Ceiling
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
High Ceiling
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 89/100
Ocean Air
High Ceiling
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100

All 9 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 26-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Sage Canyon at 90/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Sage Canyon 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Del Mar Union Elementary has 9 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

9 comparable schools · average 76.7/100 · range 63.5–89.7

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Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Del Mar Union Elementarythis district76.7 / 1009Sage Canyon—
Solana Beach Elementary78.8 / 1004Solana Ranch Elementary2.5 mi
San Dieguito Union High78.6 / 1004Canyon Crest Academy4.5 mi
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary74.6 / 1002R. Roger Rowe Middle5.5 mi
Poway Unified69.1 / 10028Del Norte High6.7 mi
Encinitas Union Elementary60.8 / 1009Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary8.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

San DiegoDel Mar

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

High Ceiling 7Growth Engine 1Solid Base 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Del Mar Union Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Del Mar Union Elementary · 9 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Sage Canyon
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
66.0%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 90/100
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
66.8%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 89/100
Ocean Air
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
67.5%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
59.5%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100
Pacific Sky
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
50.3%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Del Mar Hills Elementary
Del Mar Union Elementary High Ceiling
54.1%95th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Del Mar Union Elementary spent $23,271 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,780 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 14% higher. About 63 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction63%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services6%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$68,098–$132,885
Teaching staff257 · FTE
District enrollment3,853 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 11.0% · White 41.8% · Black 0.8% · Asian 34.2% · Other 12.1%
Free/reduced lunch10% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary9 listed schools →

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

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Data limitations

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Del Mar Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 9 public schools in Del Mar Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Del Mar Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Sage Canyon (90/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Del Mar Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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