La Costa Heights Elementary School
- La Costa Heights Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Costa Heights 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Costa Heights 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 10%)
School Overview
- La Costa Heights Elementary School's student population of 690 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Costa Heights 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 La Costa Heights Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #386 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Encinitas Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Costa Heights Elementary School is La Costa Canyon High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Diegueno Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Estancia Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Encinitas La Costa Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,935 student
0.8 miles
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136 0.8 9-12 1,935 - Carlsbad Mission Estancia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.8 miles
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004 0.8 K-6 529 - Carlsbad El Camino Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 601 students
0.9 miles
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2051 0.9 K-6 601 - Carlsbad Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 595 students
1.3 miles
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2000 1.3 K-6 595 - Encinitas Diegueno Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 945 students
1.7 miles
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892 1.7 7-8 945
School Reviews
| 5 I teach at LCH, and my husband does too. We work here together, and all the kids are kind and loving. Every year, when my students move up a grade, they come back and hug me. THIS SCHOOL IS A FIVE STAR!!! - Posted by Teacher - La Costa Heights Elementary School |
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