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What advice would you give to incoming students at Ocean Knoll Elementary?
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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENCINITAS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061275001436
Ocean Knoll Elementary
910 Melba Rd., Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 944-4351 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
177 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 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (79).
Student demographics
60%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
60.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.1pp since 2014
Math
54.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.6% | 28.2% | 19.4% | 19.7% |
| Math | 28.7% | 25.6% | 24.2% | 21.5% |
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 | 60.9% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 62.2% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.5% | 61.6% |
| 2021-22 | 63.9% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.2% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.2% | 67.1% |
| 2016-17 | 72.2% | 66.7% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
58.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 Ocean Knoll Elementary
Ocean Knoll Elementary's state test result (58.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Knoll Elementary this school | 479 | 37.0% | 58.6% |
| Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education Ventura | 455 | 37.4% | N/A |
| James Dukes Elementary Ramona | 502 | 39.2% | 58.0% |
| Vintage Hills Elementary Temecula | 512 | 36.5% | 55.9% |
| Washington Elementary Santa Barbara | 477 | 41.1% | 58.7% |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Santa Rosa | 468 | 36.3% | 52.5% |
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 Ocean Knoll Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #1,193 of 5,151 | #133 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #1,352 of 5,172 ▼ 212 | #149 of 393 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #1,266 of 5,172 ▼ 152 | #147 of 393 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #596 of 5,116 | #46 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #2,690 of 5,915 | #204 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #4,530 of 5,352 | #355 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #1,853 of 5,354 | #198 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #4,468 of 5,625 | #322 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.3% | #791 of 3,837 | #45 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
479
-79 (-14%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 635
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 479 | 19 | 25.2:1 | 37% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 32% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 22 | 23.8:1 | 31% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 25 | 22.3:1 | 28% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 650 | 24.5 | 26.5:1 | 32% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 24 | 25.2:1 | 32% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | N/A | N/A | 41% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 30 | 20.8:1 | 37% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 635 | 32 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ocean Knoll Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (650 to 479); teachers down 22% (24.5 to 19).
About Ocean Knoll Elementary
Ocean Knoll Elementary is an elementary school in Encinitas, California, and it is part of Encinitas Union Elementary. The school enrolls 479 students in kindergarten through 6.
Encinitas Union Elementary has 9 schools; together they serve 4,298 students.
Of every 100 students at Ocean Knoll Elementary, about 49 are White, the largest group. Smaller groups are 39% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put San Diego County at about 48% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 19 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 25.2:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.9 students per teacher. By family income, 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 17 points below the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Ocean Knoll Elementary is 57.9%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 58.6%.
The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Ocean Knoll Elementary's closest public school neighbor is San Dieguito HS Academy, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, Ocean Knoll Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
The school's student count fell 14% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 22.3 in 2020-21 to 25.2 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. 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
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
- Park Dale Lane ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- El Camino Creek ElementaryElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Encinitas
- San Dieguito HS AcademyHigh · 1,843 students
- Oak Crest MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Diegueno MiddleMiddle · 737 students
- Capri ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Park Dale Lane ElementaryElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- San Dieguito HS Academy0.2 mi · 1,843
- Oak Crest Middle0.4 mi · 758
- Sunset High (Continuation)0.4 mi · 87
- JCS - Cedar Cove0.5 mi · 131
- JCS - Mountain Oaks0.6 mi · 255
- Ada W. Harris Elementary0.6 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Ocean Knoll ElementaryHow many students attend Ocean Knoll Elementary?
Ocean Knoll Elementary enrolls approximately 479 students in grades KG-06.
Is Ocean Knoll Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ocean Knoll Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Knoll Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ocean Knoll Elementary is approximately 25.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ocean Knoll Elementary?
At Ocean Knoll Elementary, the student body is approximately 49% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Ocean Knoll Elementary in?
Ocean Knoll Elementary is part of Encinitas Union Elementary.
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