Carmel Del Mar Elementary School vs. Ocean Air
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ocean Air ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ocean Air ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
606 students
542 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ocean Air by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ocean Air by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-G8yNgu.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ocean Air by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ocean Air by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-byX5Nj3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ocean Air and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ocean Air and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-b45EzVc.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#15 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-bqLJnMj.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean Air, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean Air, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-9Dw41c.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Air 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Air 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-bnbuIPE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
94%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Del Mar 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Del Mar 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-ZT56xY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Air 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Air 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-bwyXAHE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ocean Air by grade. This chart displays the students of Ocean Air by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-btzxkz2.png)
Kindergarten Students
68
52
Grade 1 Students
85
66
Grade 2 Students
92
73
Grade 3 Students
99
69
Grade 4 Students
87
110
Grade 5 Students
83
80
Grade 6 Students
92
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
48%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-T3P5Ja.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-lgrp37.png)
% Hispanic
12%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-EG7DLp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-G8yNiB.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-XmOFzQ.png)
% White
43%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Air and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Air and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-dH0zNZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ocean Air and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-bnRo7Gq.png)
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-b2EWnbQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Air and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Air and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-T5yp9a.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-lfXTUF.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-byX5Nnu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocean Air and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/131000/130932/ocean-air-chart-7sPK7Z.png)