Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOLANA BEACH ELEMENTARY·NCES 063699002691
Solana Santa Fe Elementary
6570 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 · (858) 794-4700 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% 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
20.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
41 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 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
69%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
84.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.7pp since 2014
Math
82.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.2pp 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 82 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 58.4% | 26.2% | 10.9% | 4.5% |
| Math | 60.4% | 21.8% | 11.4% | 6.4% |
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 | 84.7% | 82.2% |
| 2023-24 | 78.9% | 73.9% |
| 2022-23 | 81.6% | 75.1% |
| 2021-22 | 81.9% | 72.5% |
| 2018-19 | 85.6% | 76.8% |
| 2017-18 | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| 2016-17 | 82.9% | 75.5% |
| 2015-16 | 82.0% | 76.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 69.0% |
% 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
79.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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 Santa Fe Elementary
Solana Santa Fe Elementary's state test result (79.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Santa Fe Elementary this school | 334 | 12.3% | 79.8% |
| Empire Oaks Elementary Folsom | 366 | 9.6% | 76.7% |
| Solana Highlands Elementary San Diego | 384 | 12.0% | 80.7% |
| Sunset Hills Elementary San Diego | 381 | 10.0% | 71.3% |
| Rancho Vista Elementary Rolling Hills Estates | 329 | 14.0% | 84.4% |
| Oak Meadow Elementary El Dorado Hills | 412 | 15.5% | 70.9% |
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 Santa Fe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.8% | #235 of 5,151 | #29 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #162 of 5,172 ▲ 285 | #19 of 393 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.7% | #116 of 5,172 ▲ 180 | #16 of 393 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.2pp | #1,331 of 5,116 | #86 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #4,440 of 5,915 | #355 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,425 of 5,352 | #72 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #814 of 5,354 | #65 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.3% | #5,417 of 5,625 | #417 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #1,090 of 1,139 | #92 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
334
+64 (+24%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 334 | 16 | 20.9:1 | 12% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 16.5 | 20.7:1 | 14% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 16.5 | 19.8:1 | 12% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | 10% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 15 | 22.1:1 | 11% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 17 | 20.5:1 | 5% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 6% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 10% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Solana Santa Fe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (332 to 334); teachers up 7% (15 to 16).
About Solana Santa Fe Elementary
Solana Santa Fe Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of Rancho Santa Fe, California. The student body numbers 334 students, from kindergarten through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 28% smaller than that.
Solana Beach Elementary has 2,619 students spread across 7 schools.
Solana Santa Fe Elementary has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 46%. Other students are 25% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 13% Hispanic. The county population is about 48% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Solana Santa Fe Elementary counts 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 20.9 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 12% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
Solana Santa Fe Elementary is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Solana Santa Fe Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (79.8%) and its predicted rate (72.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
County data help place the school in context: in San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County is home to 766 public schools and about 467,437 public school students.
The school nearest to Solana Santa Fe Elementary is Willow Grove Elementary, at a distance of about 1.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Solana Santa Fe Elementary places 7th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
NCES describes the area around Solana Santa Fe Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 64 students since 2020-21, to 334. By 2024-25, the school had 20.9 students per teacher, compared with 16.9 in 2020-21.
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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 Solana Beach Elementary
- Solana Ranch ElementaryElementary · 482 students
- Skyline ElementaryElementary · 410 students
- Solana Highlands ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Solana Pacific ElementaryMiddle · 375 students
- Carmel Creek ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Solana Vista ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Rancho Santa Fe
- R. Roger Rowe ElementaryElementary · 316 students
- R. Roger Rowe MiddleMiddle · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Grove Elementary1.7 mi · 701
- R. Roger Rowe Elementary1.9 mi · 316
- R. Roger Rowe Middle1.9 mi · 189
- Solana Ranch Elementary2.2 mi · 482
- Pacific Sky2.6 mi · 368
- Pacific Trails Middle2.7 mi · 971
Frequently asked questions
About Solana Santa Fe ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Solana Santa Fe Elementary?
Solana Santa Fe Elementary enrolls approximately 334 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Solana Santa Fe Elementary serve?
Solana Santa Fe Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Solana Santa Fe Elementary?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Solana Santa Fe Elementary.
How diverse is Solana Santa Fe Elementary?
Solana Santa Fe Elementary reports a student body of 46% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 25% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Solana Santa Fe Elementary public or private?
Solana Santa Fe Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Solana Beach Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.