Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOLANA BEACH ELEMENTARY·NCES 063699009196
Solana Highlands Elementary
3520 Long Run Dr., San Diego, CA 92130 · (858) 794-4300 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% 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.
- B-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
21.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
46 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 66% larger than its 6th grade class (32).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
84.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.9pp since 2014
Math
89.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 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 9 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 | 57.7% | 26.5% | 13.8% | 2.1% |
| Math | 60.2% | 28.9% | 9.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 84.1% | 89.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.9% | 76.8% |
| 2022-23 | 83.5% | 76.1% |
| 2021-22 | 85.0% | 83.1% |
| 2018-19 | 86.3% | 95.1% |
| 2017-18 | 77.9% | 87.7% |
| 2016-17 | 95.8% | 90.7% |
| 2015-16 | 92.0% | 92.0% |
| 2014-15 | 93.0% | 88.0% |
% 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
80.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 Solana Highlands Elementary
Solana Highlands Elementary's state test result (80.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Highlands Elementary this school | 384 | 12.0% | 80.7% |
| Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine | 395 | 14.2% | 81.7% |
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary Rancho Santa Fe | 334 | 12.3% | 79.8% |
| Sunset Hills Elementary San Diego | 381 | 10.0% | 71.3% |
| Empire Oaks Elementary Folsom | 366 | 9.6% | 76.7% |
| Ashley Falls Elementary San Diego | 367 | 6.8% | 76.4% |
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 Solana Highlands Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #197 of 5,151 | #25 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #34 of 5,172 ▲ 315 | #2 of 393 ▲ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.1% | #131 of 5,172 ▲ 290 | #18 of 393 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,452 of 5,116 | #171 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #3,876 of 5,915 | #300 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,718 of 5,352 | #88 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #934 of 5,354 | #82 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.0% | #5,422 of 5,625 | #418 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.5% | #189 of 1,139 | #15 of 97 |
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
384
+99 (+35%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 384 | 18 | 21.3:1 | 12% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 19 | 21.9:1 | 12% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 18.6 | 20.1:1 | 10% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 4% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 16.1 | 19.3:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | N/A | N/A | 3% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 730 | 40 | 18.3:1 | 1% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 606 | 26 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Solana Highlands Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (311 to 384); teachers up 12% (16.1 to 18).
About Solana Highlands Elementary
This page covers Solana Highlands Elementary, a small elementary school in San Diego, California. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 6, with 384 students enrolled.
Solana Beach Elementary includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 2,619 students.
At Solana Highlands Elementary, the largest share of students is White, at 46%. The next largest groups are 29% Asian, 14% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. County-wide, about 48% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at Solana Highlands Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 21.3:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The lunch program counts 12% of students at Solana Highlands Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
allk12 grades Solana Highlands Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at Solana Highlands Elementary are 8.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (80.7% actual, 72.5% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Solana Highlands Elementary is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Del Mar Hills Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Solana Highlands Elementary ranks 5th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 80.7% against a local average of 80.2%.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Solana Highlands Elementary climbed 35% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 285 to 384 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.8:1 to 21.3:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Other schools in Solana Beach Elementary
- Solana Ranch ElementaryElementary · 482 students
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- Solana Pacific ElementaryMiddle · 375 students
- Solana Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Carmel Creek ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Solana Vista ElementaryElementary · 317 students
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- 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
- Del Mar Hills Elementary0.4 mi · 224
- Solana Pacific Elementary0.6 mi · 375
- Carmel Valley Middle0.7 mi · 697
- Carmel Creek Elementary0.9 mi · 317
- Torrey Pines High0.9 mi · 2,536
- Del Mar Heights Elementary0.9 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Solana Highlands ElementaryHow large is Solana Highlands Elementary?
Solana Highlands Elementary enrolls approximately 384 students in grades KG-06.
Is Solana Highlands Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Solana Highlands Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Solana Highlands Elementary have?
Solana Highlands Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
How diverse is Solana Highlands Elementary?
Solana Highlands Elementary reports a student body of 46% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 29% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Solana Highlands Elementary in?
Solana Highlands Elementary is part of Solana Beach Elementary.
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