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Public School Review - Established 2003

Solana Beach Elementary School District

309 North Rios Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075-1241
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
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:

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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,619 students in Solana Beach 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 Solana Beach 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 86% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Solana Beach Elementary School District are Solana Ranch Elementary School, Solana Pacific Elementary School and Solana Highlands Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 56% 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
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,619 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind342262
1331187
2372196
3405204
4347205
5433209
6389210
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#14 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSolana 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202382%34%
202280%33%
201982%40%
201881%39%
201780%38%
201681%37%
201575%34%
201450%63%
201387%59%
201287%59%
201188%58%
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86%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202286%47%
201986%51%
201881%50%
201785%48%
201686%48%
201582%44%
201450%58%
201387%57%
201289%58%
201188%56%
201087%54%
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73%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.690.63
20230.690.64
20220.680.63
20210.680.62
20200.650.63
20190.650.63
20180.630.64
20170.630.64
20160.610.64
20150.560.64
20140.570.65
20130.550.65
20120.530.65
20110.490.67
20100.470.67
20090.460.71
20080.440.65
20070.440.67
20060.440.66
20050.420.67
20040.420.67
20030.410.67
20020.410.67
20010.390.67
20000.370.67
19990.380.67
19980.380.67
19970.380.67
19960.370.67
19950.380.67
19940.400.67
19930.400.67
19920.380.67
19910.370.67
19900.360.66
19890.340.65
19880.320.65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202429%12%
202329%12%
202229%12%
202128%12%
202026%12%
201926%12%
201825%11%
201725%11%
201626%11%
201518%11%
201422%11%
201321%11%
201220%11%
201119%11%
201020%11%
200919%11%
200818%12%
200717%12%
200617%12%
200514%12%
200414%12%
200313%11%
200212%11%
200111%11%
200010%11%
199910%11%
19989%11%
199710%11%
19969%11%
19958%11%
199410%11%
19939%11%
199210%11%
19919%11%
19907%10%
19897%10%
19885%10%
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% Hispanic
14%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202413%56%
202313%55%
202213%56%
202113%56%
202013%55%
201913%55%
201814%54%
201714%54%
201613%54%
201515%54%
201414%53%
201312%53%
201212%52%
201111%51%
20109%50%
20099%49%
20089%50%
200710%49%
200610%48%
200511%47%
200411%46%
200311%45%
200212%44%
200112%43%
200012%42%
199912%41%
199813%40%
199712%40%
199613%39%
199514%38%
199414%37%
199315%36%
199213%35%
199113%34%
199014%33%
198913%31%
198814%30%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20211%5%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20081%8%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20051%8%
20041%8%
20031%8%
20021%8%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19951%9%
19931%9%
19901%9%
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% White
44%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202445%20%
202345%21%
202246%21%
202147%22%
202051%23%
201951%23%
201854%24%
201754%24%
201656%24%
201562%24%
201461%25%
201363%25%
201265%26%
201168%27%
201070%27%
200971%28%
200872%29%
200772%29%
200672%31%
200574%31%
200474%32%
200375%34%
200275%35%
200177%36%
200078%37%
199977%38%
199877%39%
199778%39%
199678%40%
199577%41%
199476%42%
199375%43%
199277%44%
199178%45%
199078%47%
198980%49%
198881%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202413%6%
202313%6%
202212%5%
202111%5%
202010%4%
201910%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20165%4%
20155%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20122%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSolana Beach Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
780 Santa Victoria Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 794-3700
Gr: K-3 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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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

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