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Enrollment
949
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONSALL UNIFIED·NCES 060142600516
Bonsall Elementary
31555 Old River Rd., Bonsall, CA 92003 · (760) 631-5205 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL949 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
425 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 212 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 146 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 159 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 149 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (212) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (149).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bonsall Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.3pp since 2014
Math
44.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -14.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.7% | 27.0% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
| Math | 19.6% | 24.7% | 33.2% | 22.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.7% | 44.3% |
| 2023-24 | 56.6% | 48.2% |
| 2022-23 | 53.5% | 46.3% |
| 2021-22 | 57.4% | 53.3% |
| 2018-19 | 64.1% | 59.5% |
| 2017-18 | 62.4% | 56.6% |
| 2016-17 | 60.1% | 62.4% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bonsall Elementary
Bonsall Elementary's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall Elementary this school | 949 | 44.8% | 50.3% |
| Peabody Charter Santa Barbara | 780 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Martinez | 831 | 44.4% | 52.8% |
| Rio Seco Elementary Santee | 913 | 42.5% | 60.7% |
| Antelope Hills Elementary Murrieta | 839 | 45.1% | 59.6% |
| Patriot Elementary Bakersfield | 931 | 39.1% | 40.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonsall Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,705 of 5,151 | #180 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #1,972 of 5,172 ▼ 337 | #193 of 393 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #1,840 of 5,172 ▼ 387 | #188 of 393 ▼ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.8pp | #315 of 5,116 | #24 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 949 | #120 of 5,915 | #12 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,847 of 5,352 | #284 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #1,133 of 5,354 | #104 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #4,150 of 5,625 | #281 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #3,616 of 3,837 | #259 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
949
+183 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 949 | 39.3 | 24.1:1 | 45% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 901 | 36.3 | 24.9:1 | 35% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 891 | 35.6 | 25.0:1 | 35% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 766 | 32 | 23.9:1 | 28% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 971 | 44 | 22.1:1 | 37% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 979 | 40 | 24.5:1 | 34% (330) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonsall Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (971 to 949); teachers down 11% (44 to 39.3).
About Bonsall Elementary
In Bonsall, California, part of San Diego County, Bonsall Elementary is an elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 949 students. The school is 104% bigger than the average for elementary schools in California.
Bonsall Elementary belongs to Bonsall Unified, a district of 5 schools and 2,274 students.
White students account for 43% of enrollment at Bonsall Elementary, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 37% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Classroom staffing at Bonsall Elementary totals 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.1:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 45% of students (425) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County, the school's rate is lower.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 53.3% at Bonsall Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 50.3%.
The school is in San Diego County, where median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County's 766 public schools enroll about 467,437 students and include Bonsall Elementary.
About 2.6 miles separate Bonsall Elementary from the closest public school, Norman L. Sullivan Middle. The five-mile area around Bonsall Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Bonsall Elementary ranks 1st of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 50.3% against a local average of 38.8%.
NCES describes the area around Bonsall Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 24% over 4 years, reaching 949 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Bonsall Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonsall Unified
- Norman L. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 529 students
- Bonsall West ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Bonsall HighHigh · 342 students
- Vivian Banks CharterElementary · 71 students
Other schools in Bonsall
- Norman L. Sullivan MiddleMiddle · 529 students
- Bonsall HighHigh · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Norman L. Sullivan Middle2.6 mi · 529
- Bonsall High2.6 mi · 342
- Mission Vista High3.4 mi · 1,670
- Mission Meadows Elementary3.6 mi · 473
- Ivy High (Continuation)4.3 mi · 69
- Guajome Learning Centers4.4 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About Bonsall ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bonsall Elementary?
Bonsall Elementary enrolls approximately 949 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Bonsall Elementary serve?
Bonsall Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonsall Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bonsall Elementary is approximately 24.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bonsall Elementary?
At Bonsall Elementary, the student body is approximately 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Bonsall Elementary public or private?
Bonsall Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bonsall Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.