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Item: Encinitas Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

101 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024-4308

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Top 10%

Tel: (760) 944-4300

www.eusd.net

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Encinitas Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

4,298 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

181 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	539	264
1	562	187
2	593	196
3	579	204
4	666	205
5	695	210
6	664	210

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District Rank

Encinitas Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #109 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#112 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	#112
2022	#108
2019	#126
2018	#57
2017	#53
2016	#57
2015	#65
2014	#407
2013	#55
2012	#62
2011	#64

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67%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	67%	34%
2022	66%	33%
2019	70%	40%
2018	71%	39%
2017	73%	38%
2016	72%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	83%	59%
2012	81%	59%
2011	81%	58%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2022	70%	47%
2019	74%	51%
2018	71%	50%
2017	76%	48%
2016	76%	48%
2015	71%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	83%	57%
2012	83%	58%
2011	81%	56%
2010	81%	54%

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56%

29%

(2022-23)

13.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	13.9%	27.7%
2022	14.9%	33%
2021	8.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.48	0.65
2011	0.47	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.38	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.34	0.67
1994	0.34	0.67
1993	0.32	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.30	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	22%	54%
2017	22%	54%
2016	22%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	21%	53%
2013	20%	53%
2012	20%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	17%	49%
2008	18%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	18%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	19%	46%
2003	18%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

63%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	67%	22%
2020	68%	23%
2019	68%	23%
2018	69%	24%
2017	69%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	68%	25%
2013	69%	25%
2012	69%	26%
2011	70%	27%
2010	73%	27%
2009	71%	28%
2008	74%	29%
2007	73%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	76%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	81%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	83%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$82 MM	$8 MM
2022	$75 MM	$7 MM
2021	$82 MM	$8 MM
2020	$75 MM	$7 MM
2019	$77 MM	$7 MM
2018	$71 MM	$29 MM
2017	$68 MM	$26 MM
2016	$67 MM	$24 MM
2015	$52 MM	$17 MM
2014	$57 MM	$21 MM
2012	$52 MM	$19 MM
2011	$52 MM	$19 MM
2010	$52 MM	$17 MM
2009	$54 MM	$19 MM
2008	$54 MM	$19 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$17 MM
2005	$44 MM	$16 MM
2004	$40 MM	$16 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$45 MM	$15 MM
2001	$49 MM	$15 MM
2000	$45 MM	$13 MM
1999	$37 MM	$12 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$9 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$78 MM	$7 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$78 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$75 MM	$7 MM
2018	$76 MM	$29 MM
2017	$75 MM	$24 MM
2016	$70 MM	$23 MM
2015	$54 MM	$18 MM
2014	$60 MM	$21 MM
2012	$56 MM	$19 MM
2011	$55 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$18 MM
2009	$56 MM	$18 MM
2008	$56 MM	$19 MM
2007	$53 MM	$18 MM
2006	$50 MM	$17 MM
2005	$46 MM	$16 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$46 MM	$15 MM
2002	$43 MM	$16 MM
2001	$43 MM	$14 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$11 MM
1998	$31 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$19 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,051

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,624	$15,607
2022	$14,135	$14,213
2021	$16,656	$15,669
2020	$14,135	$14,213
2019	$14,515	$14,063
2018	$13,281	$16,033
2017	$12,719	$16,692
2016	$12,672	$15,604
2015	$9,620	$10,238
2014	$10,533	$11,786
2012	$9,408	$11,929
2011	$9,616	$11,681
2010	$9,606	$10,238
2009	$9,790	$11,099
2008	$9,477	$11,762
2007	$9,225	$11,879
2006	$8,616	$10,859
2005	$7,852	$10,445
2004	$6,842	$10,566
2003	$8,872	$10,456
2002	$8,113	$9,803
2001	$8,797	$10,568
2000	$8,487	$8,943
1999	$7,118	$8,203
1998	$6,664	$7,395
1997	$6,369	$6,922
1995	$4,810	$5,953
1992	$4,430	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,184

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Encinitas Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,822	$13,914
2022	$13,711	$13,602
2021	$15,898	$13,970
2020	$13,711	$13,602
2019	$14,249	$13,522
2018	$14,211	$16,124
2017	$14,147	$15,588
2016	$13,198	$14,779
2015	$9,841	$10,739
2014	$11,125	$11,804
2012	$10,275	$12,155
2011	$10,066	$11,509
2010	$9,826	$10,739
2009	$10,006	$10,975
2008	$9,737	$11,678
2007	$9,232	$11,317
2006	$8,901	$10,926
2005	$8,231	$10,789
2004	$7,519	$11,073
2003	$8,097	$10,210
2002	$7,699	$10,600
2001	$7,704	$10,007
2000	$8,767	$9,131
1999	$6,376	$7,911
1998	$6,068	$7,592
1997	$5,799	$6,759
1995	$3,906	$6,033
1992	$4,305	$5,588

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Best Encinitas Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

El Camino Creek Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
:

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Top 5%

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7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051

Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000

Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

La Costa Heights Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375

Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Flora Vista Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329

Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Capri Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

941 Capri Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360

Gr: K-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Mission Estancia Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004

Gr: K-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #77.

Ocean Knoll Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351

Gr: K-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #88.

Park Dale Lane Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344

Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #99.

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323

Gr: K-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Encinitas Union Elementary School District?

Encinitas Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,298 students.

What is the rank of Encinitas Union Elementary School District?

Encinitas Union Elementary School District is ranked #109 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Encinitas Union Elementary School District?

63% of Encinitas Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Encinitas Union Elementary School District?

Encinitas Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Encinitas Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 4,298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 10% in CA
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education