Sage Canyon

Summary:

Sage Canyon is an outstanding elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 503 students in grades K-6 and consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. With exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population, Sage Canyon is a model of educational excellence in the region.

Sage Canyon's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school consistently outperforms both the Del Mar Union Elementary District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.46% of Sage Canyon students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 80.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 89.27% of Sage Canyon students were proficient or better, compared to 81.97% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Sage Canyon's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups as well, with the school ranking among the top in the state for Hispanic, multi-racial, and disabled students.

Sage Canyon's success is not limited to academic achievement; the school also stands out in other key areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 2.2% to 5.9% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Sage Canyon serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 2.34% to 3.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Del Mar Heights Elementary, Carmel Del Mar Elementary, and Solana Ranch Elementary, Sage Canyon's performance is consistently superior, making it a standout in the Del Mar Union Elementary District and the broader Solana Beach Elementary District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5290 Harvest Run Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92130-4875


(858) 481-7844

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,208 Help


Students who attend Sage Canyon usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Valley Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Asian:
36.8%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sage Canyon ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Asian (36.8%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sage Canyon is 20.9. 5 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sage Canyon is $12,208. 5 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sage Canyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Sage Canyon 41st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sage Canyon in the ranking list.)

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Del Mar Union Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Sage Canyon

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Rank History for all students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.50 47th 4809 99.0%
2005 98.37 33rd 4822 99.3%
2006 98.64 18th 4818 99.6%
2007 98.75 12th 5113 99.8%
2008 98.11 26th 5113 99.5%
2009 97.73 19th 5193 99.6%
2010 96.96 33rd 5314 99.4%
2011 97.06 19th 5377 99.6%
2012 96.55 20th 5390 99.6%
2013 96.05 54th 5530 99.0%
2015 99.00 17th 5611 99.7%
2016 97.90 72nd 5614 98.7%
2017 97.87 95th 5692 98.3%
2018 97.52 104th 5662 98.2%
2019 97.59 104th 5789 98.2%
2022 99.02 20th 5883 99.7%
2023 99.09 20th 5874 99.7%
2024 98.62 41st 5862 99.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.86 5th 610 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.94 161st 5413 97.0%
2019 97.09 86th 5492 98.4%
2022 98.77 16th 5635 99.7%
2023 98.87 16th 5617 99.7%
2024 98.37 28th 5605 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.65 35th 2128 98.4%
2019 93.17 124th 2585 95.2%
2022 99.60 17th 2227 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.28 100th 5431 98.2%
2019 97.04 118th 5510 97.9%
2022 98.76 26th 5663 99.5%
2023 98.55 33rd 5650 99.4%
2024 97.83 71st 5636 98.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.99 15th 1071 98.6%
2019 82.22 82nd 1149 92.9%
2022 84.26 55th 1154 95.2%
2023 87.34 19th 1190 98.4%
2024 84.53 65th 1203 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.87 9th 5084 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sage Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.67 309th 2737 88.7%
2019 87.87 154th 2834 94.6%
2022 94.58 10th 2726 99.6%
2023 93.36 22nd 2662 99.2%
2024 91.41 58th 2647 97.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sage Canyon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 315 5 104 12 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 421 6 127 27 0 n/a n/a 1 582
2003 421 6 127 27 0 n/a n/a 1 582
2004 464 11 147 23 1 n/a n/a 1 647
2005 481 10 153 30 0 n/a n/a 1 675
2006 507 9 170 33 1 n/a n/a 1 721
2007 549 9 182 27 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2008 531 9 164 29 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2009 519 10 176 32 1 1 0 0 739
2010 536 5 175 31 1 1 11 0 760
2011 528 3 184 30 1 0 16 0 762
2012 482 4 200 32 1 0 24 0 743
2013 457 2 202 33 0 2 30 0 726
2014 444 2 211 33 0 2 38 0 730
2015 417 4 219 43 0 1 26 0 710
2016 427 4 229 54 0 0 39 0 753
2017 365 3 249 64 0 0 46 0 727
2018 358 4 249 67 0 0 50 0 728
2019 315 1 233 62 0 0 46 0 657
2020 294 1 229 60 0 0 40 0 624
2021 221 3 94 40 0 0 26 0 384
2022 258 2 215 66 0 0 34 0 575
2023 235 2 185 46 0 0 35 0 503

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 Sage Canyon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 436 26.8 16.3 0.7
2002 582 32.9 17.7 0.2
2003 582 32.9 17.7 0.2
2004 647 37.1 17.4 0.3
2005 675 38.6 17.5 0.3
2006 721 43.1 16.7 0
2007 769 44.2 17.4 0.4
2008 734 44.1 16.6 0.8
2009 739 42.1 16.3 0.5
2010 760 42.6 17.8 0.7
2011 762 n/a n/a 0
2012 743 41.9 17.7 n/a
2013 726 41.2 17.6 2.2
2014 730 31.0 23.5 1.4
2015 710 32.0 22.1 2
2016 753 34.0 22.1 1.5
2017 727 32.5 22.3 1.8
2018 728 32.0 22.7 4.3
2019 657 29.0 22.6 4.1
2020 624 n/a n/a 2.2
2021 384 22.0 17.4 2.3
2022 575 28.2 20.3 3.3
2023 503 24.0 20.9 2.6

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 Sage Canyon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 436 26.8 16.3 0.7
2002 582 32.9 17.7 0.2
2003 582 32.9 17.7 0.2
2004 647 37.1 17.4 0.3
2005 675 38.6 17.5 0.3
2006 721 43.1 16.7 0
2007 769 44.2 17.4 0.4
2008 734 44.1 16.6 0.8
2009 739 42.1 16.3 0.5
2010 760 42.6 17.8 0.7
2011 762 n/a n/a 0
2012 743 41.9 17.7 n/a
2013 726 41.2 17.6 2.2
2014 730 31.0 23.5 1.4
2015 710 32.0 22.1 2
2016 753 34.0 22.1 1.5
2017 727 32.5 22.3 1.8
2018 728 32.0 22.7 4.3
2019 657 29.0 22.6 4.1
2020 624 n/a n/a 2.2
2021 384 22.0 17.4 2.3
2022 575 28.2 20.3 3.3
2023 503 24.0 20.9 2.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sage Canyon

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%2.0%2.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201397.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201594.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201698.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201794.0%0.0%4.0%3.0%96.0%96.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201993.0%4.0%1.0%94.0%94.0%96.0%94.0%93.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sage Canyon

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,208

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sage Canyon

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 20th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sage Canyon)81.687.2
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)83.581.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sage Canyon)8786.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)86.684.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sage Canyon)92.188.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)85.481.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sage Canyon)95.790.7
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)84.984.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sage Canyon)82.997.8
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.488.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sage Canyon)82.995.6
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sage Canyon)74.389
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Del Mar Union Elementary)73.476.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sage Canyon)89.392
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.984.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sage Canyon)80.694.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8481.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students657503
 23.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian233185
 20.6%
Hispanic6246
 25.8%
Pacific Islander00
White315235
 25.4%
Two or More Races4635
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.1%2.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sage Canyon

Students at Sage Canyon are 47% White, 37% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Yes! Sage Canyon is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41st of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Sage Canyon usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Sage Canyon.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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