Solana Ranch Elementary School vs. Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Solana Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Solana Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
514 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-bqLJnMj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-ZT56xY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
45
Grade 1 Students
68
72
Grade 2 Students
65
87
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
72
97
Grade 5 Students
105
94
Grade 6 Students
72
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-SHHnrH.png)
% Hispanic
8%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-9Qpson.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
27%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-pfMhLP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-OWySJ8.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-pfU9kc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/7000/6699/carmel-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-DCVxls.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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