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Item: Solana Beach Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

309 North Rios Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075-1241

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (858) 794-7100

www.sbsd.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Solana Beach Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

2,619 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
Kind	342	264
1	331	188
2	372	196
3	405	204
4	347	205
5	433	210
6	389	210

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District Rank

Solana Beach Elementary School District, which is ranked #18 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#14 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District
2023	#14
2022	#17
2019	#24
2018	#19
2017	#17
2016	#17
2015	#24
2014	#407
2013	#21
2012	#25
2011	#19

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	82%	34%
2022	80%	33%
2019	82%	40%
2018	81%	39%
2017	80%	38%
2016	81%	37%
2015	75%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	87%	59%
2011	88%	58%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2022	86%	47%
2019	86%	51%
2018	81%	50%
2017	85%	48%
2016	86%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	89%	58%
2011	88%	56%
2010	87%	54%

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73%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2024	0.69	0.63
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.44	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.37	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.40	0.67
1992	0.38	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67
1990	0.36	0.66
1989	0.34	0.65
1988	0.32	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2024	29%	12%
2023	29%	12%
2022	29%	12%
2021	28%	12%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	25%	11%
2017	25%	11%
2016	26%	11%
2015	18%	11%
2014	22%	11%
2013	21%	11%
2012	20%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	20%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	17%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	14%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	13%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	9%	11%
1990	7%	10%
1989	7%	10%
1988	5%	10%

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% Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2024	13%	56%
2023	13%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	11%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	13%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	14%	33%
1989	13%	31%
1988	14%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

44%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2024	45%	20%
2023	45%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	47%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2010	70%	27%
2009	71%	28%
2008	72%	29%
2007	72%	29%
2006	72%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	78%	39%
1996	78%	40%
1995	77%	41%
1994	76%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	78%	45%
1990	78%	47%
1989	80%	49%
1988	81%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2024	13%	6%
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,556 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,539 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	$72 MM	$8 MM
2022	$67 MM	$7 MM
2021	$72 MM	$8 MM
2020	$67 MM	$7 MM
2019	$65 MM	$7 MM
2018	$79 MM	$29 MM
2017	$55 MM	$26 MM
2016	$52 MM	$24 MM
2015	$39 MM	$17 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$39 MM	$17 MM
2009	$42 MM	$19 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$17 MM
2005	$46 MM	$16 MM
2004	$53 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$15 MM
2001	$28 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	$93 MM	$7 MM
2022	$79 MM	$7 MM
2021	$93 MM	$7 MM
2020	$79 MM	$7 MM
2019	$71 MM	$7 MM
2018	$101 MM	$29 MM
2017	$57 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$18 MM
2014	$60 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$18 MM
2009	$35 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$30 MM	$17 MM
2005	$41 MM	$16 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$15 MM
2002	$26 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$11 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,556

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	$26,523	$15,607
2022	$22,603	$14,213
2021	$26,572	$15,669
2020	$22,603	$14,213
2019	$22,390	$14,063
2018	$27,167	$16,033
2017	$18,180	$16,692
2016	$16,607	$15,604
2015	$14,656	$10,238
2014	$14,718	$11,786
2012	$13,947	$11,929
2011	$14,339	$11,681
2010	$14,067	$10,238
2009	$15,220	$11,099
2008	$15,118	$11,762
2007	$13,721	$11,879
2006	$12,267	$10,859
2005	$17,364	$10,445
2004	$20,136	$10,566
2003	$10,191	$10,456
2002	$9,737	$9,803
2001	$10,061	$10,568
2000	$9,377	$8,943
1999	$10,181	$8,203
1998	$8,281	$7,395
1997	$7,471	$6,922
1995	$7,824	$5,953
1992	$8,329	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$35,539

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Solana Beach Elementary School District	California
2023	$34,207	$13,914
2022	$26,625	$13,602
2021	$34,270	$13,970
2020	$26,625	$13,602
2019	$24,634	$13,522
2018	$34,643	$16,124
2017	$19,005	$15,588
2016	$16,350	$14,779
2015	$13,225	$10,739
2014	$19,763	$11,804
2012	$14,080	$12,155
2011	$13,049	$11,509
2010	$12,694	$10,739
2009	$12,750	$10,975
2008	$13,290	$11,678
2007	$12,063	$11,317
2006	$11,352	$10,926
2005	$15,454	$10,789
2004	$21,375	$11,073
2003	$10,789	$10,210
2002	$9,625	$10,600
2001	$9,585	$10,007
2000	$8,421	$9,131
1999	$9,788	$7,911
1998	$8,677	$7,592
1997	$7,154	$6,759
1995	$8,373	$6,033
1992	$7,170	$5,588

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Best Solana Beach Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Solana Ranch Elementary School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 350-6600

Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Solana Pacific Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3901 Townsgate Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4500

Gr: 4-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Solana Highlands Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4300

Gr: K-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Skyline Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

606 Lomas Santa Fe Dr.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 794-3600

Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Solana Santa Fe Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

6570 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 794-4700

Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #66.

Carmel Creek Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4210 Carmel Center Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 794-4400

Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #77.

Solana Vista Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

780 Santa Victoria Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 794-3700

Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Solana Beach Elementary School District?

Solana Beach Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,619 students.

What is the rank of Solana Beach Elementary School District?

Solana Beach Elementary School District is ranked #18 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Solana Beach Elementary School District?

44% of Solana Beach Elementary School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Solana Beach Elementary School District?

Solana Beach Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Solana Beach Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,539 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 2,619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 1% in CA
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education