La Costa Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(760)944-4375
- La Costa Heights Elementary School serves 696 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- La Costa Heights Elementary School's student population of 696 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 | 696 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Costa Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Costa Heights Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #745 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 72% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Encinitas Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1919 students
0.8 miles
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760)436-6136 0.8 9-12 1919 - Carlsbad Mission Estancia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
0.8 miles
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)943-2004 0.8 K-6 509 - Carlsbad El Camino Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 615 students
0.9 miles
7885 Paseo Aliso
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)943-2051 0.9 K-6 615 - Carlsbad Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 584 students
1.3 miles
8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)943-2000 1.3 K-6 584 - Encinitas Diegueno Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1002 students
1.7 miles
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760)944-1892 1.7 7-8 1002
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