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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENCINITAS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061275008592
El Camino Creek Elementary
7885 Paseo Aliso, Carlsbad, CA 92009 · (760) 943-2051 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
21 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 75 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (75).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
87.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.4pp since 2014
Math
85.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 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 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.0% | 37.4% | 10.3% | 2.3% |
| Math | 56.1% | 29.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% |
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 | 87.4% | 85.2% |
| 2023-24 | 84.8% | 80.5% |
| 2022-23 | 81.9% | 79.9% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 79.7% |
| 2018-19 | 76.9% | 76.9% |
| 2017-18 | 83.8% | 78.3% |
| 2016-17 | 83.0% | 82.7% |
| 2015-16 | 87.0% | 85.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 79.0% |
% 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
84.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% 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 El Camino Creek Elementary
El Camino Creek Elementary's state test result (84.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Creek Elementary this school | 409 | 5.1% | 84.7% |
| Tamalpais Valley Elementary Mill Valley | 368 | 5.4% | 86.1% |
| Montecito Union Santa Barbara | 353 | 5.1% | 90.7% |
| Reed Elementary Tiburon | 362 | 2.8% | N/A |
| Bird Rock Elementary La Jolla | 383 | 10.7% | 79.6% |
| Franklin Elementary Loomis | 433 | 11.3% | 65.7% |
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 El Camino Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 84.7% | #85 of 5,151 | #11 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.2% | #95 of 5,172 ▲ 106 | #12 of 393 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.4% | #49 of 5,172 ▲ 41 | #6 of 393 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,244 of 5,116 | #80 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #3,571 of 5,915 | #272 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.6:1 | #4,689 of 5,352 | #370 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #3,320 of 5,354 | #312 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.1% | #5,579 of 5,625 | #440 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.9% | #433 of 3,837 | #23 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
409
-89 (-18%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 409 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 5% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 17 | 24.7:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 459 | 20 | 22.9:1 | 4% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 22 | 22.6:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 23.5 | 25.6:1 | 6% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 25 | 25.7:1 | 3% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 840 | N/A | N/A | 1% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 29 | 22.5:1 | 0% (2) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Camino Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (601 to 409); teachers down 32% (23.5 to 16).
About El Camino Creek Elementary
The public elementary school El Camino Creek Elementary is located in Carlsbad, California. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 6, with 409 students enrolled.
Encinitas Union Elementary counts 9 schools and 4,298 students, including El Camino Creek Elementary.
Roughly 75% of students at El Camino Creek Elementary are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of San Diego County, the White share is about 48%. El Camino Creek Elementary's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 16 full-time positions, a ratio of 25.6:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 25.6:1 here. Around 5% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 49 points.
Measured against California public elementary schools, El Camino Creek Elementary receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
El Camino Creek Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (84.7%) and its predicted rate (76.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides El Camino Creek Elementary, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is La Costa Heights Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. El Camino Creek Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts El Camino Creek Elementary at 1st of 9.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
El Camino Creek Elementary's enrollment declined from 498 in 2020-21 to 409 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 25.6:1, from 22.6:1.
Community posts for El Camino Creek Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Encinitas Union Elementary
- Capri ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- La Costa Heights ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 520 students
- Ocean Knoll ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Park Dale Lane ElementaryElementary · 424 students
Other schools in Carlsbad
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 725 students
Nearby schools
- La Costa Heights Elementary1.0 mi · 552
- Mission Estancia Elementary1.2 mi · 355
- Flora Vista Elementary1.4 mi · 377
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary1.6 mi · 520
- Diegueno Middle1.6 mi · 737
- Capri Elementary1.6 mi · 613
Frequently asked questions
About El Camino Creek ElementaryHow many students attend El Camino Creek Elementary?
El Camino Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 409 students in grades KG-06.
Is El Camino Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
El Camino Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at El Camino Creek Elementary?
Approximately 25.6:1 students per teacher at El Camino Creek Elementary.
What is the student diversity at El Camino Creek Elementary?
Student demographics at El Camino Creek Elementary are roughly 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees El Camino Creek Elementary?
El Camino Creek Elementary is overseen by Encinitas Union Elementary in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.