Total enrollment
839
-132 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Rancho Santa Fe
California · Public K-12
Rancho Santa Fe's public-school count of 3 reflects a system enrolling about 839 students inside California, broken out as 2 elementary and 1 middle.
7-year change in Rancho Santa Fe
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 71%
% Hispanic
12%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
15%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roger Rowe Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 316 |
| R. Roger Rowe Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 189 |
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 334 |
About Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe, California is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 839 students. By school count, it is a small city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Rancho Santa Fe is around 280 students, 52% noticeably below the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 14%: 971 students in SY 2017-18 versus 839 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 71% to 60%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Rancho Santa Fe discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.