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Elementary Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, California: Rancho Santa Fe schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 80.1/100

Rancho Santa Fe, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 80.1/100 — 35.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Solana Santa Fe Elementary at 84/100, where 63.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Santa Fe schools average 63.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 2 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
80.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.8
76.2 – 84.0
Avg Exceeded %
63.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Strong
80.1/100
63.3%+35.3
Middle1Strong
73.5/100
53.6%+30.8

How Rancho Santa Fe schools compare

Rancho Santa Fe has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 80.1/100 — 35.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Solana Santa Fe Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 63.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Rancho Santa Fe schools average 63.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Rancho Santa Fe averages 8.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Rancho Santa Fe

2 High Ceiling

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Rancho Santa Fe

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Solana Santa Fe Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary High Ceiling
63.6%Strong
84/100
2R. Roger Rowe Elementary
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary High Ceiling
63.0%Strong
76/100
3R. Roger Rowe Middle
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary High Ceiling
53.6%Strong
73/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Rancho Santa Fe

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Rancho Santa Fe

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Rancho Santa Fe good?
Rancho Santa Fe's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 80.1/100, which is 35.3 points above the state average. 63.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe is Solana Santa Fe Elementary with a Scope Score of 84/100 and 63.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Rancho Santa Fe schools compare to the state average?
Rancho Santa Fe elementary schools average a Scope Score of 80.1/100 — 35.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 63.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Rancho Santa Fe?
Rancho Santa Fe has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.