La Costa Heights Elementary School vs. Mission Estancia Elementary School
Should I attend La Costa Heights Elementary School or Mission Estancia Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mission Estancia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
La Costa Heights Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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).
Mission Estancia Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Mission Estancia Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
690 students
529 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#490 out of 9659 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
92
69
Grade 1 Students
101
58
Grade 2 Students
96
66
Grade 3 Students
99
84
Grade 4 Students
93
78
Grade 5 Students
96
81
Grade 6 Students
113
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
10%
8%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
71%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

