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What's one thing Miramar Ranch Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
637
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005521
Miramar Ranch Elementary
10770 Red Cedar Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 · (858) 271-0470 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL637 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
25.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
145 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 163 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (163) is 60% larger than its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
77.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.0pp since 2014
Math
76.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.6pp 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 77 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 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.2% | 28.7% | 14.5% | 8.5% |
| Math | 48.3% | 28.3% | 14.7% | 8.7% |
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 | 77.0% | 76.6% |
| 2023-24 | 73.8% | 75.7% |
| 2022-23 | 75.3% | 76.7% |
| 2021-22 | 77.5% | 76.8% |
| 2018-19 | 81.4% | 81.7% |
| 2017-18 | 81.6% | 81.5% |
| 2016-17 | 77.3% | 81.7% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 74.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 71.0% |
% 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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 Miramar Ranch Elementary
Miramar Ranch Elementary's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Ranch Elementary this school | 637 | 22.8% | 75.7% |
| Oak Hills Elementary Valencia | 660 | 24.2% | 78.9% |
| Meadow Park Elementary Irvine | 592 | 21.1% | 71.8% |
| Stevenson Ranch Elementary Stevenson Ranch | 764 | 21.9% | 86.2% |
| Towers Elementary Torrance | 599 | 20.5% | 77.1% |
| Clarendon Alternative Elementary San Francisco | 533 | 23.3% | 73.2% |
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 Miramar Ranch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #403 of 5,151 | #52 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.6% | #357 of 5,172 ▲ 29 | #46 of 393 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #403 of 5,172 ▲ 118 | #49 of 393 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #1,677 of 5,116 | #148 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 637 | #1,115 of 5,915 | #89 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #4,652 of 5,352 | #369 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #256 of 5,354 | #20 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.8% | #5,047 of 5,625 | #375 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #2,085 of 3,837 | #154 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
637
+19 (+3%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 24.7:1
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 | 637 | 25 | 25.5:1 | 23% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 25 | 25.2:1 | 24% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 24 | 25.4:1 | 23% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 618 | 25 | 24.7:1 | 17% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 746 | 28.6 | 26.1:1 | 15% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 758 | 29 | 26.1:1 | 17% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 758 | N/A | N/A | 19% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 785 | 41 | 19.1:1 | 20% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 20 | 32.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miramar Ranch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (746 to 637); teachers down 13% (28.6 to 25).
About Miramar Ranch Elementary
Miramar Ranch Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school in San Diego, California. It had 637 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 37% above average.
The district, San Diego Unified, has 94,828 students enrolled across 174 schools.
At Miramar Ranch Elementary, Asian students make up the biggest share, 34%. Enrollment also includes 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among people living in San Diego County, the Asian share is about 12%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 73%.
Its ratio of 25.5:1 is based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. In all, 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
On the allk12 Grade, Miramar Ranch Elementary lands at A, ahead of 87% of California public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Miramar Ranch Elementary would be expected to post about 66.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 75.7%.
Looking at the county, San Diego County, median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Miramar Ranch Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Scripps Ranch High, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Miramar Ranch Elementary at 6th of 9.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% increase, from 618 to 637.
Miramar Ranch Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 San Diego Unified
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Hoover HighHigh · 2,011 students
- Scripps Ranch HighHigh · 1,890 students
- Point Loma HighHigh · 1,724 students
- San Diego HighHigh · 1,602 students
Other schools in San Diego
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Scripps Ranch High0.8 mi · 1,890
- Jerabek Elementary0.8 mi · 718
- Marshall Middle0.9 mi · 1,390
- Hage Elementary1.5 mi · 505
- Wangenheim Middle1.6 mi · 703
- Walker Elementary1.6 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Miramar Ranch ElementaryHow large is Miramar Ranch Elementary?
Miramar Ranch Elementary enrolls approximately 637 students in grades KG-05.
Is Miramar Ranch Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miramar Ranch Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miramar Ranch Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Miramar Ranch Elementary is approximately 25.5:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Miramar Ranch Elementary?
Miramar Ranch Elementary reports a student body of 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 34% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Miramar Ranch Elementary public or private?
Miramar Ranch Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.