Del Mar Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 755-9763
- Del Mar Hills Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Del Mar Hills Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Del Mar Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
School Overview
- Del Mar Hills Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Del Mar Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Del Mar Hills Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Del Mar Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Del Mar Hills Elementary School is E3 Civic High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carmel Valley Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Solana Highlands Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Solana Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 311 students
0.4 miles
3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4300 0.4 K-3 311 - Del Mar Del Mar Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 504 students
0.6 miles
13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367 0.6 K-6 504 - San Diego E3 Civic High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
0.9 miles
395 11th Ave. 6th Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 546-0000 0.9 9-12 429 - San Diego Solana Pacific Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 512 students
0.9 miles
3901 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4500 0.9 4-6 512 - Encinitas Carmel Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,158 student
1.2 miles
3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221 1.2 7-8 1,158
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