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Enrollment
737
Middle
DISTRICT 728 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH·NCES 063438008186
Diegueno Middle
2150 Village Park Way, Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 944-1892 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
118 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 354 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 383 | 52% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
77.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.2pp since 2014
Math
68.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.4% | 41.8% | 16.3% | 6.5% |
| Math | 42.9% | 25.6% | 22.1% | 9.4% |
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 | 77.2% | 68.5% |
| 2023-24 | 67.8% | 64.3% |
| 2022-23 | 70.8% | 61.5% |
| 2021-22 | 74.2% | 66.5% |
| 2018-19 | 74.1% | 74.6% |
| 2017-18 | 76.1% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 79.4% | 73.7% |
| 2015-16 | 77.0% | 74.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
69.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 Diegueno Middle
Diegueno Middle's state test result (69.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diegueno Middle this school | 737 | 16.0% | 69.4% |
| White Hill Middle Fairfax | 601 | 12.0% | 69.7% |
| Oak Crest Middle Encinitas | 758 | 22.4% | 64.4% |
| Marina Village Middle El Dorado Hills | 750 | 12.9% | 69.8% |
| Coronado Middle Coronado | 660 | 15.3% | 66.1% |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle Calabasas | 760 | 22.8% | 59.0% |
Matched among California middle 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 Diegueno Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #131 of 1,224 | #11 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #99 of 1,227 ▲ 25 | #10 of 92 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.2% | #101 of 1,227 ▲ 90 | #11 of 92 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #573 of 1,214 | #38 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #529 of 1,377 | #42 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #1,091 of 1,279 | #87 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #659 of 1,278 | #66 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.0% | #1,255 of 1,329 | #94 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #287 of 930 | #26 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
737
-68 (-8%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,147
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 737 | 30.6 | 24.1:1 | 16% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 766 | 31.7 | 24.1:1 | 17% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 790 | 31.5 | 25.1:1 | 16% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 805 | 31 | 26.0:1 | 12% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 945 | 39 | 24.2:1 | 11% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 993 | 41 | 24.2:1 | 8% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 813 | N/A | N/A | 11% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 1,126 | 44 | 25.6:1 | 9% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 1,147 | 49 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Diegueno Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (945 to 737); teachers down 22% (39 to 30.6).
About Diegueno Middle
Diegueno Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school with an address in Encinitas, California. The school counted 737 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 8.
Diegueno Middle sits within San Dieguito Union High, which has 10 schools and 12,026 students.
The largest group at Diegueno Middle is White students, at 67%. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 19 points above the 48% share among San Diego County residents. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Diegueno Middle are from different groups.
There are 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Diegueno Middle, giving a ratio of 24.1:1. Middle schools in California have an average ratio of 20.7:1. By family income, 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Diegueno Middle falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 69.4% actual against 70.2% predicted.
American Community Survey estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Measured in a straight line, Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary is about 0.3 miles from Diegueno Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 69.4% is below the 71.3% average for nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, Diegueno Middle is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 805 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 737 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 26.0:1 to 24.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Diegueno Middle, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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- Ocean Knoll ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Park Dale Lane ElementaryElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary0.3 mi · 520
- Flora Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 377
- Park Dale Lane Elementary0.8 mi · 424
- Mission Estancia Elementary0.9 mi · 355
- La Costa Canyon High1.3 mi · 1,774
- La Costa Heights Elementary1.5 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About Diegueno MiddleHow many students attend Diegueno Middle?
Diegueno Middle enrolls approximately 737 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Diegueno Middle serve?
Diegueno Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diegueno Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Diegueno Middle is approximately 24.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Diegueno Middle?
Student demographics at Diegueno Middle are roughly 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Diegueno Middle in?
Diegueno Middle is part of San Dieguito Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.