Is Carmel Del Mar Elementary a good school?

Yes! Carmel Del Mar Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 96 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 583 students attended Carmel Del Mar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Del Mar Elementary?

Students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary are 44% Asian, 39% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Del Mar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carmel Valley Middle High : Torrey Pines High

Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Summary:

Carmel Del Mar Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 557 students in grades K-6 and part of the Del Mar Union Elementary District, which is ranked 43 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Carmel Del Mar Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. Its students excel on standardized tests, with 83.64% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 85.86% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including English Language Learners, Special Education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Carmel Del Mar Elementary also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a supportive and engaging learning environment.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Del Mar Union Elementary District, Carmel Del Mar Elementary generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. This sustained excellence across multiple years and grade levels is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and the dedication of its staff and community.

Detail:

Public K-6

12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130-2222

(858) 481-6789

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,221

Students who attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Valley Middle
High:	Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.6%

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Del Mar Elementary ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Carmel Del Mar Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.6%), White (38.8%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Del Mar Elementary is 22.4, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Carmel Del Mar Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Del Mar Elementary is $12,221. 4 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carmel Del Mar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Del Mar Elementary 96^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Carmel Del Mar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Del Mar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Union Elementary 43^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.46	212^th	4809	95.6%
2005	96.29	149^th	4822	96.9%
2006	95.56	184^th	4818	96.2%
2007	96.20	156^th	5113	96.9%
2008	95.15	173^rd	5113	96.6%
2009	93.65	246^th	5193	95.3%
2010	94.52	163^rd	5314	96.9%
2011	94.08	180^th	5377	96.7%
2012	94.62	113^th	5390	97.9%
2013	94.20	163^rd	5530	97.1%
2015	97.92	111^th	5611	98.0%
2016	94.95	318^th	5614	94.3%
2017	98.45	53^rd	5692	99.1%
2018	97.97	70^th	5662	98.8%
2019	98.45	39^th	5789	99.3%
2022	98.48	61^st	5883	99.0%
2023	97.90	107^th	5874	98.2%
2024	97.75	96^th	5862	98.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.47	168^th	3250	94.8%
2024	90.43	109^th	3160	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.64	255^th	2634	90.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.31	90^th	5511	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.18	143^rd	5413	97.4%
2019	97.20	75^th	5492	98.6%
2022	97.90	68^th	5635	98.8%
2023	97.56	89^th	5617	98.4%
2024	97.67	68^th	5605	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.54	28^th	5431	99.5%
2019	98.65	21^st	5510	99.6%
2022	98.13	70^th	5663	98.8%
2023	97.31	126^th	5650	97.8%
2024	96.89	132^nd	5636	97.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.83	81^st	1071	92.4%
2019	84.06	47^th	1149	95.9%
2022	85.61	42^nd	1154	96.4%
2023	82.85	88^th	1190	92.6%
2024	78.66	192^nd	1203	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.10	73^rd	2737	97.3%
2019	92.76	28^th	2834	99.0%
2022	91.56	64^th	2726	97.7%
2023	89.53	123^rd	2662	95.4%
2024	89.19	111^th	2647	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

We moved here in August 2017 and my 6th grader was bullied and the principal covered it up. Even though we had written statements from kids that bullied him. She wants you to think this school is perfect and they hide things. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	288	2	24	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	373	4	36	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	486	6	43	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1996	486	6	43	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1997	521	5	38	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1998	551	5	45	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1999	491	2	39	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	483	3	52	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	453	2	64	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	422	4	111	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	422	4	111	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	393	10	106	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2005	389	11	113	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	358	7	94	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2007	344	5	101	39	1	n/a	n/a	1	491
2008	325	3	106	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2009	320	3	106	22	1	0	0	0	452
2010	301	3	102	29	2	0	1	0	438
2011	302	3	120	42	1	0	10	0	478
2012	303	5	135	45	1	1	22	0	512
2013	322	4	120	53	1	1	27	0	528
2014	295	3	147	56	1	1	29	0	532
2015	289	5	168	65	0	1	32	0	560
2016	269	3	159	68	0	0	38	0	537
2017	263	5	145	73	0	0	37	0	523
2018	257	6	165	65	0	0	34	0	527
2019	256	4	176	58	0	0	36	0	530
2020	249	6	204	75	0	0	31	0	565
2021	218	6	112	50	0	0	24	0	410
2022	261	8	239	71	0	0	27	0	606
2023	226	8	232	62	0	0	29	0	557
2024	226	10	254	55	0	0	38	0	583

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	317	15.0	21.1	1.6
1994	421	18.0	23.4	0.7
1995	547	23.0	23.8	0.5
1996	547	23.0	23.8	0.5
1997	571	28.0	20.4	1.1
1998	614	33.0	18.6	0.5
1999	547	30.0	18.2	0.5
2000	554	31.0	17.9	1.1
2001	554	33.6	16.5	1.6
2002	563	31.1	18.1	2.7
2003	563	31.1	18.1	2.7
2004	545	31.1	17.5	2.2
2005	551	32.1	17.2	2.9
2006	495	31.0	16.0	4
2007	491	28.7	17.1	4.1
2008	461	31.1	14.8	4.8
2009	452	27.0	15.0	2.4
2010	438	25.5	17.1	4.3
2011	478	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	512	29.0	17.6	n/a
2013	528	29.7	17.7	7
2014	532	24.0	22.1	6.4
2015	560	26.0	21.5	7.7
2016	537	24.0	22.3	5.4
2017	523	23.0	22.7	5.5
2018	527	22.0	23.9	7.6
2019	530	22.0	24.0	6
2020	565	n/a	n/a	7.6
2021	410	22.5	18.2	7.3
2022	606	29.2	20.6	8.7
2023	557	26.0	21.4	7.4
2024	583	26.0	22.4	9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	317	15.0	21.1	1.6
1994	421	18.0	23.4	0.7
1995	547	23.0	23.8	0.5
1996	547	23.0	23.8	0.5
1997	571	28.0	20.4	1.1
1998	614	33.0	18.6	0.5
1999	547	30.0	18.2	0.5
2000	554	31.0	17.9	1.1
2001	554	33.6	16.5	1.6
2002	563	31.1	18.1	2.7
2003	563	31.1	18.1	2.7
2004	545	31.1	17.5	2.2
2005	551	32.1	17.2	2.9
2006	495	31.0	16.0	4
2007	491	28.7	17.1	4.1
2008	461	31.1	14.8	4.8
2009	452	27.0	15.0	2.4
2010	438	25.5	17.1	4.3
2011	478	n/a	n/a	6.1
2012	512	29.0	17.6	n/a
2013	528	29.7	17.7	7
2014	532	24.0	22.1	6.4
2015	560	26.0	21.5	7.7
2016	537	24.0	22.3	5.4
2017	523	23.0	22.7	5.5
2018	527	22.0	23.9	7.6
2019	530	22.0	24.0	6
2020	565	n/a	n/a	7.6
2021	410	22.5	18.2	7.3
2022	606	29.2	20.6	8.7
2023	557	26.0	21.4	7.4
2024	583	26.0	22.4	9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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