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San Dieguito Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,783 students in San Dieguito Union High School District.
Public Middle Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is equal to the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
12,671 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Dieguito Union High School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Dieguito Union High School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/77634000/77634380/san-dieguito-union-high-school-district-chart-bkkrdw8.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Dieguito Union High School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Dieguito Union High School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77634000/77634380/san-dieguito-union-high-school-district-chart-POsByd.png)
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,271 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,088 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
98 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
7,221 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
57%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,903
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,112
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,319
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,256
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,201
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,806 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$116,387 MM
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Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,283
$19,806
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Spending / Student
$15,806
$18,241
![This chart display average spending per public school student in San Dieguito Union High School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in San Dieguito Union High School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/77634000/77634380/san-dieguito-union-high-school-district-chart-Z4hHuQ.png)
Best San Dieguito Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Trails Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Grades: 7-8
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221
Grades: 7-8
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Earl Warren Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Stevens St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558
Grades: 7-8
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Diegueno Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892
Grades: 7-8
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Crest Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241
Grades: 7-8
| 808 students
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