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Paul Ecke-central Elementary School

185 Union St.
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul Ecke-central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

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

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 20% in CA
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School's student population of 583 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
Kind	80
1	97
2	74
3	87
4	80
5	80
6	85

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
2023	608
2022	622
2021	587
2020	651
2019	651
2018	623
2017	623
2016	591
2015	569
2014	560
2013	538
2012	485
2011	507
2010	490
2009	506
2008	503
2007	525
2006	530
2005	542
2004	577
2003	388
2002	414
2001	437
2000	436
1999	442
1998	461
1997	478
1996	473
1995	470
1994	523
1993	510
1992	493
1991	501
1990	501
1989	462
1988	444
1987	401

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	24
2014	22
2013	24
2012	23
2010	27
2009	3
2008	32
2007	26
2006	27
2005	28
2004	29
2003	20
2002	20
2001	24
2000	25
1999	24
1998	26
1997	24
1996	20
1995	20
1994	22
1993	20
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paul Ecke-central Elementary School is 0.56, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1535 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School
2022	#1535
2019	#1403
2018	#1803
2017	#1592
2016	#1171
2015	#1277
2013	#1804
2012	#1968
2011	#1592
2010	#2696

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58%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2022	58%	33%	66%
2019	63%	40%	70%
2018	57%	39%	71%
2017	60%	38%	73%
2016	63%	37%	72%
2015	58%	34%	69%
2013	72%	59%	83%
2012	70%	59%	81%
2011	72%	58%	81%
2010	63%	56%	80%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2022	63%	47%	70%
2019	69%	51%	74%
2018	63%	50%	71%
2017	64%	48%	76%
2016	69%	48%	76%
2015	63%	44%	71%
2013	72%	57%	83%
2012	75%	58%	83%
2011	75%	56%	81%
2010	63%	54%	81%

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35-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	21:1	23:1	22:1
2010	18:1	21:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	23:1
2001	18:1	20:1	21:1
2000	17:1	21:1	20:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	18:1	21:1	20:1
1997	20:1	23:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	26:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	23:1	24:1	22:1
1991	23:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	12%	5%
2022	4%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	3%	11%	5%
2015	4%	11%	6%
2014	3%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	6%
2012	4%	11%	6%
2011	3%	11%	6%
2010	3%	11%	7%
2009	3%	11%	8%
2008	3%	12%	7%
2007	3%	12%	8%
2006	3%	12%	8%
2005	3%	12%	7%
2004	2%	12%	6%
2003	2%	11%	6%
2002	3%	11%	6%
2001	1%	11%	5%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1999	1%	11%	4%
1998	1%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	4%
1996	1%	11%	3%
1995	2%	11%	3%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	3%
1992	1%	11%	4%
1991	1%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	29%	55%	21%
2022	30%	56%	21%
2021	29%	56%	21%
2020	33%	55%	22%
2019	33%	55%	22%
2018	35%	54%	22%
2017	35%	54%	22%
2016	35%	54%	22%
2015	32%	54%	21%
2014	33%	53%	21%
2013	30%	53%	20%
2012	29%	52%	20%
2011	28%	51%	20%
2010	26%	50%	18%
2009	27%	49%	17%
2008	28%	50%	18%
2007	30%	49%	18%
2006	33%	48%	18%
2005	36%	47%	18%
2004	37%	46%	19%
2003	38%	45%	18%
2002	43%	44%	18%
2001	45%	43%	18%
2000	43%	42%	18%
1999	38%	41%	18%
1998	39%	40%	18%
1997	37%	40%	18%
1996	34%	39%	18%
1995	31%	38%	17%
1994	37%	37%	16%
1993	34%	36%	16%
1992	35%	35%	15%
1991	37%	34%	13%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%

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White

59%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	58%	21%	65%
2022	57%	21%	66%
2021	59%	22%	67%
2020	58%	23%	68%
2019	58%	23%	68%
2018	55%	24%	69%
2017	55%	24%	69%
2016	54%	24%	69%
2015	57%	24%	69%
2014	55%	25%	68%
2013	60%	25%	69%
2012	62%	26%	69%
2011	66%	27%	70%
2010	68%	27%	73%
2009	64%	28%	71%
2008	66%	29%	74%
2007	64%	29%	73%
2006	61%	31%	73%
2005	58%	31%	74%
2004	58%	32%	74%
2003	57%	34%	75%
2002	52%	35%	75%
2001	52%	36%	76%
2000	54%	37%	77%
1999	59%	38%	77%
1998	58%	39%	77%
1997	60%	39%	77%
1996	64%	40%	72%
1995	67%	41%	79%
1994	61%	42%	80%
1993	64%	43%	81%
1992	63%	44%	81%
1991	60%	45%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.52
2022	0.58	0.63	0.52
2021	0.57	0.62	0.51
2020	0.56	0.63	0.49
2019	0.56	0.63	0.49
2018	0.58	0.64	0.48
2017	0.58	0.64	0.48
2016	0.59	0.64	0.48
2015	0.57	0.64	0.48
2014	0.59	0.65	0.49
2013	0.55	0.65	0.48
2012	0.53	0.65	0.48
2011	0.50	0.67	0.47
2010	0.47	0.67	0.44
2009	0.52	0.71	0.46
2008	0.49	0.65	0.42
2007	0.50	0.67	0.43
2006	0.52	0.66	0.43
2005	0.54	0.67	0.42
2004	0.53	0.67	0.42
2003	0.54	0.67	0.41
2002	0.55	0.67	0.40
2001	0.53	0.67	0.39
2000	0.53	0.67	0.38
1999	0.51	0.67	0.38
1998	0.52	0.67	0.38
1997	0.51	0.67	0.37
1996	0.48	0.67	0.44
1995	0.46	0.67	0.34
1994	0.50	0.67	0.34
1993	0.48	0.67	0.32
1992	0.49	0.67	0.32
1991	0.51	0.67	0.30

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Eligible for

21%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	20%	51%	14%
2022	20%	51%	14%
2021	17%	53%	13%
2020	24%	52%	14%
2019	24%	52%	14%
2018	21%	49%	11%
2017	21%	49%	11%
2016	23%	50%	11%
2015	21%	50%	9%
2014	20%	49%	10%
2013	22%	48%	11%
2011	20%	46%	11%
2010	22%	46%	11%
2009	21%	43%	10%
2008	26%	41%	11%
2007	23%	40%	10%
2006	28%	40%	10%
2005	31%	40%	11%
2004	36%	40%	13%
2003	37%	39%	12%
2002	37%	39%	11%
2001	37%	39%	12%
2000	42%	40%	14%
1999	45%	40%	15%
1998	50%	47%	20%
1997	60%	47%	22%
1996	45%	46%	18%
1995	39%	45%	15%
1994	46%	43%	15%
1993	35%	41%	12%
1992	45%	38%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paul Ecke-central Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	5%	9%	2%
2017	5%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	6%	9%	2%
2013	7%	7%	2%
2011	5%	8%	2%
2010	6%	9%	3%
2009	7%	10%	3%
2008	11%	10%	5%
2007	7%	10%	4%
2006	5%	9%	3%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	7%	9%	4%
2003	6%	9%	3%
2002	7%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Encinitas Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul Ecke-central Elementary School's ranking?

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School is ranked #1535 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Paul Ecke-central Elementary School often compared to?

Paul Ecke-central Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Capri Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Paul Ecke-central Elementary School?

583 students attend Paul Ecke-central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Paul Ecke-central Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul Ecke-central Elementary School?

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Paul Ecke-central Elementary School offer ?

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Paul Ecke-central Elementary School part of?

Paul Ecke-central Elementary School is part of Encinitas Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education