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Public School Review - Established 2003

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District

5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0809
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Tel: (858) 756-1141
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Top Rankings

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 505 students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
505 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind37264
151187
239196
364204
469205
556209
661210
767213
861216
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District Rank

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#9 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School District
2023#9
2022#5
2021#25
2019#17
2018#19
2017#4
2016#2
2015#22
2013#8
2012#12
2011#9
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83%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202383%34%
202284%33%
202177%34%
201983%40%
201881%39%
201783%38%
201687%37%
201578%34%
201389%59%
201289%59%
201189%58%
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91%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202291%47%
202183%49%
201990%51%
201881%50%
201787%48%
201688%48%
201582%44%
201391%57%
201293%58%
201192%56%
201089%54%
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75-79%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202277%29%
202152%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.460.63
20230.480.64
20220.440.63
20210.440.62
20200.480.63
20190.480.63
20180.440.64
20170.440.64
20160.390.64
20150.410.64
20140.380.65
20130.360.65
20120.320.65
20110.320.67
20100.310.67
20090.280.71
20080.250.65
20070.260.67
20060.230.66
20050.170.67
20040.190.67
20030.140.67
20020.130.67
20010.130.67
20000.100.67
19990.100.67
19980.110.67
19970.100.67
19960.120.67
19950.150.67
19940.160.67
19930.200.67
19920.210.67
19910.220.67
19900.210.66
19890.190.65
19880.220.65
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20151%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20062%1%
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% Asian
9%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20249%12%
20237%12%
20228%12%
20218%12%
20208%12%
20198%12%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20166%11%
20157%11%
20146%11%
20136%11%
20125%11%
20116%11%
20106%11%
20095%11%
20086%12%
20077%12%
20066%12%
20054%12%
20045%12%
20033%11%
20022%11%
20011%11%
20001%11%
19992%11%
19981%11%
19971%11%
19961%11%
19952%11%
19943%11%
19934%11%
19922%11%
19913%11%
19903%10%
19893%10%
19883%10%
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% Hispanic
12%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202410%56%
202312%55%
202211%56%
202111%56%
202013%55%
201913%55%
201812%54%
201712%54%
201612%54%
201513%54%
201411%53%
201310%53%
201210%52%
20119%51%
20108%50%
20097%49%
20087%50%
20077%49%
20064%48%
20054%47%
20043%46%
20035%45%
20024%44%
20015%43%
20004%42%
19994%41%
19985%40%
19974%40%
19965%39%
19956%38%
19946%37%
19937%36%
19929%35%
19919%34%
19908%33%
19897%31%
19889%30%
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% Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20051%8%
20042%8%
20021%8%
20011%8%
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% White
69%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202472%20%
202370%21%
202273%21%
202173%22%
202071%23%
201971%23%
201874%24%
201774%24%
201677%24%
201576%24%
201478%25%
201380%25%
201282%26%
201182%27%
201083%27%
200984%28%
200886%29%
200785%29%
200687%31%
200591%31%
200490%32%
200392%34%
200293%35%
200193%36%
200095%37%
199994%38%
199894%39%
199795%39%
199694%40%
199592%41%
199491%42%
199389%43%
199289%44%
199188%45%
199089%47%
198989%49%
198888%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20248%6%
202310%6%
20227%5%
20217%5%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20165%4%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,416 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$16 MM$8 MM
2022$15 MM$7 MM
2021$16 MM$8 MM
2020$15 MM$7 MM
2019$16 MM$7 MM
2018$15 MM$29 MM
2017$15 MM$26 MM
2016$15 MM$24 MM
2015$15 MM$17 MM
2014$13 MM$21 MM
2012$14 MM$19 MM
2011$19 MM$19 MM
2010$15 MM$17 MM
2009$14 MM$19 MM
2008$12 MM$19 MM
2007$11 MM$19 MM
2006$10 MM$17 MM
2005$9 MM$16 MM
2004$8 MM$16 MM
2003$8 MM$16 MM
2002$7 MM$15 MM
2001$7 MM$15 MM
2000$6 MM$13 MM
1999$5 MM$12 MM
1998$4 MM$11 MM
1997$4 MM$10 MM
1996$3 MM$9 MM
1995$3 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$14 MM$7 MM
2022$13 MM$7 MM
2021$14 MM$7 MM
2020$13 MM$7 MM
2019$15 MM$7 MM
2018$15 MM$29 MM
2017$14 MM$24 MM
2016$17 MM$23 MM
2015$38 MM$18 MM
2014$12 MM$21 MM
2012$16 MM$19 MM
2011$21 MM$19 MM
2010$38 MM$18 MM
2009$16 MM$18 MM
2008$12 MM$19 MM
2007$11 MM$18 MM
2006$14 MM$17 MM
2005$11 MM$16 MM
2004$8 MM$17 MM
2003$7 MM$15 MM
2002$6 MM$16 MM
2001$6 MM$14 MM
2000$4 MM$13 MM
1999$4 MM$11 MM
1998$4 MM$11 MM
1997$4 MM$10 MM
1996$3 MM$8 MM
1995$3 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$32,416
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$28,519$15,607
2022$27,403$14,213
2021$29,927$15,669
2020$27,403$14,213
2019$26,787$14,063
2018$24,099$16,033
2017$22,856$16,692
2016$22,289$15,604
2015$21,151$10,238
2014$18,719$11,786
2012$20,823$11,929
2011$27,640$11,681
2010$20,999$10,238
2009$18,101$11,099
2008$15,174$11,762
2007$14,130$11,879
2006$12,427$10,859
2005$11,009$10,445
2004$9,458$10,566
2003$9,073$10,456
2002$8,969$9,803
2001$8,914$10,568
2000$7,987$8,943
1999$6,985$8,203
1998$5,889$7,395
1997$5,526$6,922
1995$4,956$5,953
1992$5,440$5,430
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Spending / Student
$26,889
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRancho Santa Fe Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$23,657$13,914
2022$23,282$13,602
2021$24,824$13,970
2020$23,282$13,602
2019$25,201$13,522
2018$23,595$16,124
2017$21,780$15,588
2016$25,588$14,779
2015$55,427$10,739
2014$17,481$11,804
2012$23,929$12,155
2011$30,186$11,509
2010$55,029$10,739
2009$21,474$10,975
2008$16,182$11,678
2007$13,567$11,317
2006$16,462$10,926
2005$13,105$10,789
2004$9,357$11,073
2003$8,918$10,210
2002$8,135$10,600
2001$7,429$10,007
2000$6,362$9,131
1999$6,056$7,911
1998$5,404$7,592
1997$5,427$6,759
1995$4,659$6,033
1992$8,270$5,588
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Best Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 505 students.
What is the rank of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District is ranked #9 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 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?
69% of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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