El Camino Creek Elementary

Located at 7885 Paseo Aliso, in Carlsbad, California, El Camino Creek Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community that serves 409 students (grades K through 6), operated by Encinitas Union Elementary.

Within Encinitas Union Elementary, which oversees 9 schools and 4,298 students, El Camino Creek Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, El Camino Creek Elementary lists that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, El Camino Creek Elementary shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting El Camino Creek Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 5% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, El Camino Creek Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household earnings sit near $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. El Camino Creek Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

The closest other public school is La Costa Heights Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), El Camino Creek Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 69.3%.

El Camino Creek Elementary operates from a downtown location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 32%: 601 students in 2018 compared to 409 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 75% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for El Camino Creek Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.