La Costa Meadows Elementary School

6889 El Fuerte St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (760) 290-2121

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La Costa Meadows Elementary School serves 696 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

La Costa Meadows Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 696 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

La Costa Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

La Costa Meadows Elementary School's student population of 696 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

696 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

La Costa Meadows Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of La Costa Meadows Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#918 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart display the overall school rank of La Costa Meadows Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

66%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

77%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

20%

56%

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Black

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White

66%

22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.52

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

15%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Marcos Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Costa Meadows Elementary School's ranking?

La Costa Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend La Costa Meadows Elementary School?

696 students attend La Costa Meadows Elementary School.

What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?

66% of La Costa Meadows Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of La Costa Meadows Elementary School?

La Costa Meadows Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does La Costa Meadows Elementary School offer ?

La Costa Meadows Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 696 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education