Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANCHO SANTA FE ELEMENTARY·NCES 063174004910
R. Roger Rowe Elementary
5927 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 · (858) 756-1141 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% 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.
- 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.
- C-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
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
17 students
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
R. Roger Rowe Elementary→R. Roger Rowe Middle
Based on grade levels within Rancho Santa Fe Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
84.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.6pp since 2014
Math
86.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 62.1% | 22.5% | 12.6% | 2.8% |
| Math | 63.9% | 22.4% | 11.5% | 2.2% |
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 | 84.6% | 86.3% |
| 2023-24 | 85.6% | 88.9% |
| 2022-23 | 88.2% | 86.6% |
| 2021-22 | 90.0% | 89.4% |
| 2020-21 | 85.6% | 85.6% |
| 2018-19 | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2017-18 | 87.3% | 81.7% |
| 2016-17 | 86.2% | 83.6% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 85.0% |
| 2014-15 | 83.0% | 85.0% |
% 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
86.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% 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 R. Roger Rowe Elementary
R. Roger Rowe Elementary's state test result (86.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roger Rowe Elementary this school | 316 | 5.4% | 86.5% |
| Bel Aire Elementary Tiburon | 322 | 8.1% | 75.4% |
| Lucas Valley Elementary San Rafael | 315 | 9.5% | 70.2% |
| Reed Elementary Tiburon | 362 | 2.8% | N/A |
| Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport Beach | 353 | 9.3% | 81.3% |
| Wade Thomas Elementary San Anselmo | 292 | 7.2% | 82.2% |
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 R. Roger Rowe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.5% | #52 of 5,151 | #5 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.3% | #70 of 5,172 ▼ 25 | #7 of 393 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.6% | #120 of 5,172 ▼ 47 | #17 of 393 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.2pp | #694 of 5,116 | #54 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #4,630 of 5,915 | #367 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #14 of 5,352 | #2 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #2,873 of 5,354 | #282 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.4% | #5,569 of 5,625 | #439 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #1,455 of 3,837 | #100 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
316
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 316 | 22.4 | 14.1:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 23 | 15.2:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 5% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 5% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 25 | 17.1:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 592 | 30 | 19.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 16 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R. Roger Rowe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (394 to 316); teachers down 3% (23 to 22.4).
About R. Roger Rowe Elementary
R. Roger Rowe Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, located in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 316 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 32% smaller than that.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary belongs to Rancho Santa Fe Elementary, a district of 2 schools and 505 students.
White students are the majority at R. Roger Rowe Elementary, with 70% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 9% Asian. Among all residents of San Diego County, the White share is about 48%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary counts 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.1 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. About 5% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in San Diego County report 54%.
The allk12 Grade for R. Roger Rowe Elementary is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In California, R. Roger Rowe Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 86.5% actual against a predicted 76.4%.
Across San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, San Diego County has 766 public schools and roughly 467,437 students.
The closest public school to R. Roger Rowe Elementary is R. Roger Rowe Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. R. Roger Rowe Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 75.5%, lower than R. Roger Rowe Elementary's 86.5%.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at R. Roger Rowe Elementary dropped 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 333 to 316 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at R. Roger Rowe Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 Rancho Santa Fe Elementary
- R. Roger Rowe MiddleMiddle · 189 students
Other schools in Rancho Santa Fe
- Solana Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- R. Roger Rowe MiddleMiddle · 189 students
Nearby schools
- R. Roger Rowe Middle0.0 mi · 189
- Solana Santa Fe Elementary1.9 mi · 334
- Park Dale Lane Elementary2.7 mi · 424
- Solana Vista Elementary2.8 mi · 317
- Willow Grove Elementary3.2 mi · 701
- Diegueno Middle3.3 mi · 737
Frequently asked questions
About R. Roger Rowe ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does R. Roger Rowe Elementary serve?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at R. Roger Rowe Elementary.
How diverse is R. Roger Rowe Elementary?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary reports a student body of 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is R. Roger Rowe Elementary in?
R. Roger Rowe Elementary is part of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary.
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