Top Rankings
Del Mar Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,496 students in Del Mar Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Del Mar Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Del Mar Union Elementary School District are Ocean Air, Sage Canyon and Carmel Del Mar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Del Mar Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #20 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,813 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,302 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,813
$20,100
Spending / Student
$25,302
$18,511
Best Del Mar Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Air
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Sage Canyon
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Del Mar Heights Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9367
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Ashley Falls Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13030 Ashley Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 259-7812
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 259-7812
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Torrey Hills
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4266
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4266
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Del Mar Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 755-9763
Gr: K-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Ridge
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-1060
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-1060
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 755-9301
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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