Sycamore Ridge

Summary:

Sycamore Ridge is an elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving 428 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Del Mar Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 43 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Ridge is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 72.73% of Sycamore Ridge students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics End of Course, 72.88% of Sycamore Ridge students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 273 out of 1,203 California elementary schools for Asian students and in the top 191 out of 3,311 schools for English Language Learner students in ELA/Literacy.

While Sycamore Ridge is a high-performing school, it is interesting to note that the nearby Poway Unified School District also has several high-performing elementary schools, such as Park Village Elementary, which ranked 227 out of 5,862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sycamore Ridge's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, is not as strong as its overall performance, indicating opportunities for the school to further support the academic growth of these groups.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92130-2650


(858) 755-1060

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,539 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Ridge usually attend:

Middle:    Pacific Trails Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
39.0%
White:
35.5%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sycamore Ridge ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th 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 93.28. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sycamore Ridge is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (39%), White (35.5%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Ridge is 17.8, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Ridge is $11,539, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Ridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Ridge 489th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Ridge 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 Sycamore Ridge

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 94.10 281st 5113 94.5%
2008 90.82 438th 5113 91.4%
2009 94.27 208th 5193 96.0%
2010 94.49 166th 5314 96.9%
2011 93.77 197th 5377 96.3%
2012 92.01 296th 5390 94.5%
2013 95.92 63rd 5530 98.9%
2015 98.49 54th 5611 99.0%
2016 98.38 37th 5614 99.3%
2017 96.58 210th 5692 96.3%
2018 93.92 379th 5662 93.3%
2019 94.73 307th 5789 94.7%
2022 87.92 811th 5883 86.2%
2023 92.40 547th 5874 90.7%
2024 93.28 489th 5862 91.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.40 149th 3275 95.5%
2022 87.50 191st 3311 94.2%
2023 81.31 251st 3250 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.31 603rd 2420 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.91 1189th 5084 76.6%
2019 79.92 720th 5173 86.1%
2022 51.06 2216th 5264 57.9%
2023 67.02 1390th 5374 74.1%
2024 73.78 1103rd 5511 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.05 362nd 5413 93.3%
2019 94.92 232nd 5492 95.8%
2022 90.38 617th 5635 89.1%
2023 93.23 425th 5617 92.4%
2024 92.89 442nd 5605 92.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.22 59th 2128 97.2%
2019 82.17 305th 2585 88.2%
2022 68.61 437th 2227 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.95 394th 5431 92.7%
2019 92.87 382nd 5510 93.1%
2022 83.41 948th 5663 83.3%
2023 88.26 710th 5650 87.4%
2024 91.73 505th 5636 91.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 123rd 1071 88.5%
2019 79.15 154th 1149 86.6%
2022 64.49 507th 1154 56.1%
2023 72.62 337th 1190 71.7%
2024 75.62 273rd 1203 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.51 1122nd 4830 76.8%
2019 74.87 925th 4963 81.4%
2022 60.54 1612th 5084 68.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.42 239th 2737 91.3%
2019 87.71 160th 2834 94.4%
2022 58.55 1204th 2726 55.8%
2023 65.90 939th 2662 64.7%
2024 71.66 756th 2647 71.4%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 19, 2019

Open Quote Excellent school, on par with the best in the state. A great balance of teachers, technology and above all happiness. My kids love it and I can see them learning a lot from the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sycamore Ridge

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 179 4 100 22 0 n/a n/a 1 306
2007 196 6 132 37 0 n/a n/a 9 380
2008 195 6 131 42 n/a n/a n/a 0 374
2009 212 4 147 39 0 3 6 0 411
2010 197 5 146 35 2 1 8 0 394
2011 250 3 163 41 2 1 12 0 472
2012 234 7 148 44 3 0 19 0 455
2013 234 5 149 45 3 0 23 0 459
2014 231 5 152 49 3 0 24 0 464
2015 245 8 163 53 3 0 28 0 500
2016 214 5 172 58 2 0 30 0 481
2017 239 4 203 78 1 0 30 0 555
2018 233 6 211 89 2 0 43 0 584
2019 220 7 219 95 2 1 39 0 583
2020 201 8 242 90 2 1 32 0 576
2021 161 9 108 56 0 1 20 0 355
2022 193 12 226 83 1 1 38 0 554
2023 152 10 167 62 0 1 36 0 428

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 Sycamore Ridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 306 21.6 14.2 12.8
2007 380 25.0 15.2 10.8
2008 374 24.0 15.6 13.4
2009 411 25.0 14.6 10.9
2010 394 23.3 16.8 14.5
2011 472 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 455 25.9 17.5 n/a
2013 459 25.2 18.1 12.6
2014 464 20.0 23.2 10.6
2015 500 23.0 21.7 9.4
2016 481 23.0 20.9 9.8
2017 555 25.0 22.2 16.4
2018 584 25.0 23.3 16.8
2019 583 25.0 23.3 17.7
2020 576 n/a n/a 21.5
2021 355 20.5 17.3 18.9
2022 554 28.2 19.5 22.4
2023 428 24.0 17.8 22

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 Sycamore Ridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 306 21.6 14.2 12.8
2007 380 25.0 15.2 10.8
2008 374 24.0 15.6 13.4
2009 411 25.0 14.6 10.9
2010 394 23.3 16.8 14.5
2011 472 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 455 25.9 17.5 n/a
2013 459 25.2 18.1 12.6
2014 464 20.0 23.2 10.6
2015 500 23.0 21.7 9.4
2016 481 23.0 20.9 9.8
2017 555 25.0 22.2 16.4
2018 584 25.0 23.3 16.8
2019 583 25.0 23.3 17.7
2020 576 n/a n/a 21.5
2021 355 20.5 17.3 18.9
2022 554 28.2 19.5 22.4
2023 428 24.0 17.8 22

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

Sycamore Ridge

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201385.0%9.0%0.0%6.0%87.0%91.0%91.0%87.0%87.0%
201495.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201589.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%93.0%96.0%93.0%92.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Ridge

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,539

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Ridge

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 307th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 547th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Ridge)75.377.6
 2.3%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)71.681
 9.3%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)76.264.3
 11.9%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)73.470.4
 3%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)8882
 5.9%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)77.470.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Ridge)73.858.8
 15%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)87.266.7
 20.5%
   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 (Sycamore Ridge)80.363.5
 16.8%
   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 Students583428
 26.6%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian219167
 23.7%
Hispanic9562
 34.7%
Pacific Islander11
White220152
 30.9%
Two or More Races3936
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.7%22%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Ridge

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Sycamore Ridge.

Students at Sycamore Ridge are 39% Asian, 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Sycamore Ridge usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Trails Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

Yes. Sycamore Ridge ranks in the top 8.3% of California elementary schools.


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