Solana Highlands Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130

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Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Solana Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 5% in CA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Solana Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Solana Highlands Elementary School's student population of 384 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solana Highlands Elementary School
Kind	53
1	62
2	73
3	77
4	39
5	48
6	32

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Total Students

384 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School
2024	417
2023	373
2022	342
2021	285
2020	298
2019	298
2018	319
2017	319
2016	353
2015	341
2014	593
2013	574
2012	558
2011	550
2010	528
2009	518
2008	521
2007	504
2006	484
2005	476
2004	724
2003	740
2002	724
2001	730
2000	691
1999	550
1998	600
1997	578
1996	537
1995	499
1994	752
1993	742
1992	725
1991	606
1990	532
1989	418
1988	282

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School
2024	19
2023	19
2022	18
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	17
2014	30
2013	30
2012	32
2010	30
2009	30
2008	37
2007	30
2006	28
2005	30
2004	36
2003	39
2002	40
2001	40
2000	38
1999	32
1998	34
1997	30
1996	25
1995	23
1994	33
1993	34
1992	27
1991	27

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School Rankings

Solana Highlands Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Solana Highlands Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#192 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School
2023	#192
2022	#109
2019	#66
2018	#382
2017	#6
2016	#18
2015	#31
2013	#228
2012	#183
2011	#200
2010	#176

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	77%	34%	82%
2022	82%	33%	80%
2019	95%	40%	82%
2018	87%	39%	81%
2017	92%	38%	80%
2016	92%	37%	81%
2015	87%	34%	75%
2013	93%	59%	87%
2012	91%	59%	87%
2011	91%	58%	88%
2010	91%	56%	88%

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85-89%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2022	87%	47%	86%
2019	87%	51%	86%
2018	77%	50%	81%
2017	95%	48%	85%
2016	92%	48%	86%
2015	92%	44%	82%
2013	86%	57%	87%
2012	91%	58%	89%
2011	89%	56%	88%
2010	88%	54%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	22:1	21:1
2023	20:1	22:1	21:1
2022	19:1	22:1	20:1
2021	17:1	22:1	20:1
2020	18:1	23:1	22:1
2019	18:1	23:1	22:1
2018	19:1	23:1	22:1
2017	19:1	23:1	22:1
2016	20:1	24:1	21:1
2015	20:1	24:1	21:1
2014	20:1	24:1	21:1
2013	19:1	24:1	21:1
2012	17:1	24:1	18:1
2010	17:1	22:1	18:1
2009	17:1	21:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	22:1	18:1
2006	17:1	22:1	18:1
2005	16:1	22:1	18:1
2004	20:1	22:1	19:1
2003	19:1	21:1	17:1
2002	18:1	21:1	17:1
2001	18:1	21:1	18:1
2000	18:1	22:1	18:1
1999	17:1	22:1	18:1
1998	18:1	22:1	18:1
1997	20:1	24:1	19:1
1996	22:1	25:1	21:1
1995	22:1	25:1	21:1
1994	23:1	25:1	21:1
1993	22:1	25:1	21:1
1992	27:1	24:1	22:1
1991	23:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California
2011	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

29%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	30%	12%
2023	32%	12%	29%
2022	28%	12%	29%
2021	32%	12%	28%
2020	30%	12%	26%
2019	30%	12%	26%
2018	29%	11%	25%
2017	29%	11%	25%
2016	32%	11%	26%
2015	28%	11%	18%
2014	33%	11%	22%
2013	29%	11%	21%
2012	28%	11%	20%
2011	28%	11%	19%
2010	28%	11%	20%
2009	26%	11%	19%
2008	25%	12%	18%
2007	26%	12%	17%
2006	24%	12%	17%
2005	21%	12%	14%
2004	19%	12%	14%
2003	17%	11%	13%
2002	16%	11%	12%
2001	15%	11%	11%
2000	13%	11%	10%
1999	12%	11%	10%
1998	12%	11%	9%
1997	12%	11%	10%
1996	11%	11%	9%
1995	11%	11%	8%
1994	15%	11%	10%
1993	16%	11%	9%
1992	17%	11%	10%
1991	16%	11%	9%
1990	16%	10%	7%
1989	14%	10%	7%
1988	12%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	9%	56%
2023	9%	55%	13%
2022	8%	56%	13%
2021	8%	56%	13%
2020	10%	55%	13%
2019	10%	55%	13%
2018	7%	54%	14%
2017	7%	54%	14%
2016	5%	54%	13%
2015	8%	54%	15%
2014	8%	53%	14%
2013	6%	53%	12%
2012	6%	52%	12%
2011	4%	51%	11%
2010	3%	50%	9%
2009	1%	49%	9%
2008	2%	50%	9%
2007	3%	49%	10%
2006	2%	48%	10%
2005	3%	47%	11%
2004	3%	46%	11%
2003	3%	45%	11%
2002	3%	44%	12%
2001	2%	43%	12%
2000	2%	42%	12%
1999	2%	41%	12%
1998	2%	40%	13%
1997	2%	40%	12%
1996	2%	39%	13%
1995	3%	38%	14%
1994	2%	37%	14%
1993	2%	36%	15%
1992	2%	35%	13%
1991	2%	34%	13%
1990	3%	33%	14%
1989	2%	31%	13%
1988	2%	30%	14%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	47%	20%
2023	46%	21%	45%
2022	51%	21%	46%
2021	48%	22%	47%
2020	48%	23%	51%
2019	48%	23%	51%
2018	53%	24%	54%
2017	53%	24%	54%
2016	54%	24%	56%
2015	57%	24%	62%
2014	52%	25%	61%
2013	58%	25%	63%
2012	60%	26%	65%
2011	65%	27%	68%
2010	69%	27%	70%
2009	73%	28%	71%
2008	73%	29%	72%
2007	71%	29%	72%
2006	73%	31%	72%
2005	76%	31%	74%
2004	77%	32%	74%
2003	79%	34%	75%
2002	80%	35%	75%
2001	82%	36%	77%
2000	84%	37%	78%
1999	85%	38%	77%
1998	85%	39%	77%
1997	84%	39%	78%
1996	85%	40%	78%
1995	85%	41%	77%
1994	82%	42%	76%
1993	81%	43%	75%
1992	81%	44%	77%
1991	82%	45%	78%
1990	80%	47%	78%
1989	83%	49%	80%
1988	86%	50%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	13%	6%
2023	12%	6%	13%
2022	13%	5%	12%
2021	11%	5%	11%
2020	11%	4%	10%
2019	11%	4%	10%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	0.67	0.63
2023	0.67	0.64	0.69
2022	0.64	0.63	0.68
2021	0.66	0.62	0.68
2020	0.66	0.63	0.65
2019	0.66	0.63	0.65
2018	0.62	0.64	0.63
2017	0.62	0.64	0.63
2016	0.60	0.64	0.61
2015	0.59	0.64	0.56
2014	0.62	0.65	0.57
2013	0.58	0.65	0.55
2012	0.56	0.65	0.53
2011	0.51	0.67	0.49
2010	0.45	0.67	0.47
2009	0.40	0.71	0.46
2008	0.41	0.65	0.44
2007	0.44	0.67	0.44
2006	0.41	0.66	0.44
2005	0.38	0.67	0.42
2004	0.37	0.67	0.42
2003	0.34	0.67	0.41
2002	0.34	0.67	0.41
2001	0.31	0.67	0.39
2000	0.28	0.67	0.37
1999	0.27	0.67	0.38
1998	0.26	0.67	0.38
1997	0.28	0.67	0.38
1996	0.27	0.67	0.37
1995	0.26	0.67	0.38
1994	0.31	0.67	0.40
1993	0.32	0.67	0.40
1992	0.32	0.67	0.38
1991	0.30	0.67	0.37
1990	0.34	0.66	0.36
1989	0.29	0.65	0.34
1988	0.25	0.65	0.32

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(22-23)

7.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	7.3%	27.7%	9.9%
2022	6.3%	33%	8.3%
2021	1.6%	15.4%	2.6%

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	8%	54%
2023	6%	51%	8%
2022	3%	51%	8%
2021	4%	53%	8%
2020	5%	52%	9%
2019	5%	52%	9%
2016	2%	50%	7%
2014	1%	49%	7%
2013	1%	48%	7%
2011	2%	46%	8%
2006	2%	40%	7%
2005	1%	40%	6%
2004	2%	40%	7%
2003	1%	39%	7%
2002	1%	39%	6%
2001	1%	39%	9%
2000	1%	40%	8%
1999	1%	40%	8%
1998	1%	47%	11%
1997	2%	47%	12%
1996	3%	46%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Solana Highlands Elementary School	California	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	9%	10%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	1%	10%	2%
2007	1%	10%	3%
2001	1%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Solana Beach Elementary School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Waves

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solana Highlands Elementary School's ranking?

Solana Highlands Elementary School is ranked #192 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Solana Highlands Elementary School often compared to?

Solana Highlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Solana Pacific Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Solana Highlands Elementary School?

384 students attend Solana Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Solana Highlands Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Solana Highlands Elementary School?

Solana Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Solana Highlands Elementary School offer ?

Solana Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Solana Highlands Elementary School part of?

Solana Highlands Elementary School is part of Solana Beach Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Solana Highlands Elementary School located?

Solana Highlands Elementary School is located in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 8 other public schools located in Carmel Valley.

Popular comparisons: Solana Highlands Elementary School vs. Solana Pacific Elementary School

The nearest high school to Solana Highlands Elementary School is Torrey Pines High School (0.9 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Carmel Valley Middle School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Del Mar Hills Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

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Del Mar Hills Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763

0.4 miles

Gr: K-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Solana Pacific Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
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3901 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4500

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Gr: 4-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Carmel Valley Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
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3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221

0.8 miles

Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Del Mar Heights Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 88%)
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13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367

0.8 miles

Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Carmel Creek Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
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4210 Carmel Center Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4400

0.9 miles

Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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