Enrollment
3
Middle
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061350012099
Santa Margarita Academy
400 West Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028 · (760) 731-5440 · San Diego County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE31-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 3 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Santa Margarita Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #1,369 of 1,377 | #104 of 104 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 100% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 50% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santa Margarita Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (6 to 3); teachers down 50% (1 to 0.5).
About Santa Margarita Academy
Santa Margarita Academy is a very small middle school serving families in Fallbrook, California. Its enrollment is 3 students, spread over grades 4 through 8. That compares with an average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
Fallbrook Union Elementary enrolls 5,042 students, and its 10 schools include Santa Margarita Academy.
Roughly 100% of students at Santa Margarita Academy are Hispanic. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic.
Teacher count: 0.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 6.0:1. Across middle schools in California, the average ratio is 20.7:1.
The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 766 public schools and about 467,437 students.
Maie Ellis Elementary sits less than a tenth of a mile from Santa Margarita Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Santa Margarita Academy as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
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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 Fallbrook Union Elementary
- James E. Potter IntermediateMiddle · 828 students
- Mary Fay Pendleton ElementaryElementary · 820 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Fallbrook STEM AcademyElementary · 600 students
- Maie Ellis ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- William H. Frazier ElementaryElementary · 514 students
Other schools in Fallbrook
- Fallbrook HighHigh · 1,853 students
- James E. Potter IntermediateMiddle · 828 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 717 students
- Fallbrook STEM AcademyElementary · 600 students
- Maie Ellis ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- William H. Frazier ElementaryElementary · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Maie Ellis Elementary0.0 mi · 560
- Fallbrook STEM Academy0.2 mi · 600
- Fallbrook Virtual Academy1.2 mi · 12
- La Paloma Elementary1.2 mi · 499
- William H. Frazier Elementary1.8 mi · 514
- James E. Potter Intermediate2.1 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Santa Margarita AcademyHow large is Santa Margarita Academy?
Santa Margarita Academy enrolls approximately 3 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Santa Margarita Academy serve?
Santa Margarita Academy serves grades 04-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Margarita Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Santa Margarita Academy is approximately 6.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Santa Margarita Academy?
Santa Margarita Academy reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Santa Margarita Academy?
Santa Margarita Academy is overseen by Fallbrook Union Elementary in San Diego County.
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