Del Mar Elementary School
Tel:
(805)771-1858
- Del Mar Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Del Mar Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Del Mar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Del Mar Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3015 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 57% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Luis Coastal Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Del Mar Elementary School is Morro Bay High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cayucos Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cayucos Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morro Bay Morro Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 813 students
1.1 miles
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805)771-1845 1.1 9-12 813 - Cayucos Cayucos Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 211 students
4.6 miles
301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430
(805)995-3694 4.6 K-8 211 - Los Osos Baywood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
4.9 miles
1330 Ninth St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2856 4.9 K-5 329 - Los Osos Los Osos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
5.3 miles
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2835 5.3 6-8 613 - Los Osos Monarch Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
5.8 miles
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805)534-2844 5.8 K-5 341
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