Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARDIFF ELEMENTARY·NCES 060747000707
Cardiff Elementary
1888 Montgomery Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007 · (760) 632-5892 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
29 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 77 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 35% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Cardiff Elementary→Ada W. Harris Elementary
Based on grade levels within Cardiff Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2018-19 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.5%
CA avg 51.1% . +3.5pp since 2014
Math
87.5%
CA avg 39.8% . +10.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 51 and 40. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2018-19
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.0% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 5.0% |
| Math | 57.5% | 30.0% | 10.0% | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 67.5% | 87.5% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 70.7% |
| 2016-17 | 68.9% | 82.2% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 74.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 77.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cardiff Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Elementary this school | 259 | 11.2% | N/A |
| Hidden Valley Elementary San Anselmo | 274 | 8.4% | 80.8% |
| Brookside Elementary San Anselmo | 278 | 10.4% | 71.7% |
| Manor Elementary Fairfax | 234 | 14.1% | 72.7% |
| Novato Charter Novato | 269 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Cove Corte Madera | 275 | 12.7% | 77.7% |
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 Cardiff Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.5% | #51 of 5,172 ▲ 512 | #5 of 393 ▲ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #879 of 5,172 ▼ 538 | #106 of 393 ▼ 64 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #197 of 5,116 | #11 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #5,069 of 5,915 | #398 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,870 of 5,352 | #97 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #2,746 of 5,354 | #275 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.2% | #5,441 of 5,625 | #420 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #894 of 3,837 | #58 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
259
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 259 | 12 | 21.6:1 | 11% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 12.2 | 21.9:1 | 11% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 13.2 | 21.4:1 | 11% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 257 | 14 | 18.4:1 | 13% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 17.4 | 19.9:1 | 16% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 10% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | N/A | N/A | 11% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 22 | 17.6:1 | 24% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 20 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardiff Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (346 to 259); teachers down 31% (17.4 to 12).
About Cardiff Elementary
Cardiff Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, one of the schools in Cardiff Elementary. The school counted 259 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 2. That puts enrollment 44% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Cardiff Elementary operates as its own local education agency.
About 67% of the student body at Cardiff Elementary is White. Other students are 17% multiracial and 14% Hispanic. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 48% White. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Cardiff Elementary are from different groups.
Cardiff Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 11% at Cardiff Elementary. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Ada W. Harris Elementary is about 0.7 miles from Cardiff Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Cardiff Elementary is City: Small.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 259, close to the 257 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 18.4 in 2020-21 to 21.6 in 2024-25.
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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 Cardiff Elementary
- Ada W. Harris ElementaryElementary · 382 students
Other schools in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
- Ada W. Harris ElementaryElementary · 382 students
Nearby schools
- Ada W. Harris Elementary0.7 mi · 382
- San Dieguito HS Academy1.0 mi · 1,843
- Ocean Knoll Elementary1.3 mi · 479
- Sunset High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 87
- JCS - Mountain Oaks1.4 mi · 255
- Oak Crest Middle1.6 mi · 758
Frequently asked questions
About Cardiff ElementaryHow large is Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary enrolls approximately 259 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Cardiff Elementary serve?
Cardiff Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Cardiff Elementary?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Cardiff Elementary.
How diverse is Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Cardiff Elementary public or private?
Cardiff Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cardiff Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.