Total enrollment
2,619
-97 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Solana Beach Elementary
California · 2,619 students · 3 cities
Solana Beach Elementary operates 7 public K-12 schools in California, enrolling about 2,619 students between them (6 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Solana Beach Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Solana Beach Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #13 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,619 | #387 of 587 | #3,640 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #347 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #400 of 587 | #8,770 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 13.8% | #548 of 587 | #7,798 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #76 of 530 | #532 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Solana Beach Elementary
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Solana Pacific Elementary at 87.6% proficient to Solana Vista Elementary at 74.1%, a gap of 13.5 points. That is the 392nd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,916 to 2,619 students (down 10%) and from 131 to 117 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Ranch Elementary | San Diego | Elementary | KG-06 | 482 |
| Skyline Elementary | Solana Beach | Elementary | KG-06 | 410 |
| Solana Highlands Elementary | San Diego | Elementary | KG-06 | 384 |
| Solana Pacific Elementary | San Diego | Middle | 04-06 | 375 |
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary | Rancho Santa Fe | Elementary | KG-06 | 334 |
| Carmel Creek Elementary | San Diego | Elementary | KG-03 | 317 |
| Solana Vista Elementary | Solana Beach | Elementary | KG-03 | 317 |
About Solana Beach Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary maintains 7 public schools across California, collectively serveing roughly 2,619 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Solana Beach Elementary consists of 6 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Solana Beach Elementary is about 374, meaningfully below the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,716 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,619 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Solana Beach Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.