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Cardiff Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 641 students in Cardiff Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cardiff Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
641 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cardiff Elementary School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2003–2012. View full 12-year historical data
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2003–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
65%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,682 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,808 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$20 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,682
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$30,808
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cardiff Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ada W. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1508 Windsor Rd.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Gr: 3-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Cardiff Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1888 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Gr: K-2 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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