Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District

5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0809
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 189 students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District.
Public Middle School in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
505 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, which is ranked #9 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)
#9 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
83%
34%
91%
47%
75-79%
29%
(2022-23)
15.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,416 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,416
$20,100
Spending / Student
$26,889
$18,512

Best Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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