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Solana Beach Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Solana Beach Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 78.8/1004 Strong

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

The elementary years

Consistently strong: all 4 elementary schools land within 10 points of each other, averaging 78.8/100 — 39.9 points above the state average.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 4 elementary schools land within 10 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Solana Ranch Elementary (85/100) holds the Strong band — 65.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 60.1%.

The catch

What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.

99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 10 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Solana Ranch Elementary tops the list at 85/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

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 — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. 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:

Solana Ranch Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100

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.

Solana Beach Elementary has 4 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

4 comparable schools · average 78.8/100 · range 74.8–84.8

Explore Solana Beach Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Solana Beach Elementarythis district78.8 / 1004Solana Ranch Elementary—
San Dieguito Union High78.6 / 1004Canyon Crest Academy2.0 mi
Del Mar Union Elementary76.7 / 1009Sage Canyon2.5 mi
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary74.6 / 1002R. Roger Rowe Middle3.1 mi
Poway Unified69.7 / 10025Del Norte High6.0 mi
Escondido Union High68.5 / 1002Classical Academy High11.8 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

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?

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 Solana Beach Elementary

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

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Elementary schools in Solana Beach Elementary · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Solana Ranch Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling
65.8%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 85/100
Solana Santa Fe Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling
63.6%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100
Solana Highlands Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling
59.2%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Skyline Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling
51.9%97th percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Compare selected schools

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.

Solana Beach Elementary spent $25,543 per student in FY 2024–25 — $5,052 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 25% higher. About 60 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

  • Instruction60%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration10%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other3%

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$65,292–$141,388
Teaching staff180 · FTE
District enrollment2,720 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 14.0% · White 45.0% · Black 0.5% · Asian 26.9% · Other 13.6%
Free/reduced lunch14% · economic need indicator

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

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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 Solana Beach Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Solana Beach 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 Solana Beach Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Solana Ranch Elementary (85/100). 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 Solana Beach 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.