Top Rankings
Encinitas Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,443 students in Encinitas Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Encinitas Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,443 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Encinitas Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,590 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,430
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,590
$18,396
Best Encinitas Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000
Grades: K-6
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
La Costa Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Flora Vista Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Estancia Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Capri Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
941 Capri Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4360
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Melba Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4351
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4323
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Park Dale Lane Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4344
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
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