Top Rankings
San Dieguito Union High 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,639 students in San Dieguito Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Dieguito Union High School District are Pacific Trails Middle School, Carmel Valley Middle School and Earl Warren Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
12,026 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Dieguito Union High School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
53%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,895 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$239 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,096
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,895
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best San Dieguito Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Trails Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Gr: 7-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Earl Warren Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
155 Stevens St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Gr: 7-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Diegueno Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892
Gr: 7-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Oak Crest Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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