Pacific Sky

Summary:

Pacific Sky is an exceptional elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving 344 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Del Mar Union Elementary District, which is ranked 43 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Sky consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.78% of Pacific Sky students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 80.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for male students and Asian students, ranking 334 out of 5,636 and 283 out of 1,203 California elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. Additionally, Pacific Sky has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.6% and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 11.05% compared to nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the region, Pacific Sky consistently outperforms the nearby schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary District and the Solana Beach Elementary District in terms of test scores, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. This suggests that Pacific Sky is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the San Diego area, delivering an exceptional education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92130

(858) 755-9301

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.2%

White:

27.0%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Sky ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.47. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Sky:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Sky 389^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pacific Sky in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Pacific Sky

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.50	142^nd	5874	97.6%
2024	94.47	389^th	5862	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Sky

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.79	145^th	5617	97.4%
2024	92.47	464^th	5605	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Sky

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.31	207^th	5650	96.3%
2024	94.26	334^th	5636	94.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pacific Sky

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.32	158^th	1190	86.7%
2024	75.29	283^rd	1203	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Sky

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.78	743^rd	2662	72.1%
2024	69.75	813^th	2647	69.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Pacific Sky

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	93	5	183	41	1	1	20	0	344

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 Pacific Sky

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	344	16.0	21.5	11

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 Pacific Sky

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	344	16.0	21.5	11

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Pacific Sky	Public	K-6	6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-9301	344	16	21.5	11.0%	93 (27.0%)	5 (1.5%)	41 (11.9%)	183 (53.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	94.5	389^th of 5862 public elementary schools	93.4%		97.5	142^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	97.6%	247	69.4	69.4	63.0	79.7	81.6	78.3	75.8	72.7	74.3	75.5	89.1	77.2
Solana Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-6600	514	26	20.0	6.2%	140 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.8%)	265 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.0%)	97.6	112^th of 5862 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.9	29^th of 5874 public elementary schools	99.5%	83	74.0	74.0	74.6	82.5	84.0	95.3	85.5	75.0	84.0	89.6	93.4	86.6							$6,641
Sycamore Ridge	Public	K-6	5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-1060	428	24	17.8	22.0%	152 (35.5%)	10 (2.3%)	62 (14.5%)	167 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.4%)	93.3	489^th of 5862 public elementary schools	91.7%		92.4	547^th of 5874 public elementary schools	90.7%	58	62.3	62.3	73.4	74.6	69.5	73.5	72.7	77.3	76.7	63.9	73.5	72.9							$11,539
Deer Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	13455 Russet Leaf Ln.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-6064	374	16	23.6	8.3%	107 (28.6%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.5%)	183 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.9%)	96.4	223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	96.2%		98.2	75^th of 5874 public elementary schools	98.7%	148	83.6	83.6	68.1	91.1	86.8		80.8	76.8	88.9	82.4		81.9							$9,306
Adobe Bluffs Elementary	Public	K-5	8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 538-8403	552	25	21.9	10.9%	139 (25.2%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (10.7%)	252 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	96 (17.4%)	96.5	215^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.3%		97	187^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.8%	28	81.7	81.7	81.6	69.3	84.5		78.5	93.1	76.0	77.5		82.8							$9,851
Park Village Elementary	Public	K-5	7930 Park Village Rd.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-5621	587	25	23.8	8.9%	175 (29.8%)	5 (0.9%)	47 (8.0%)	297 (50.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.4%)	96.4	227^th of 5862 public elementary schools	96.1%		98.1	92^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	98.4%	135	73.5	73.5	79.3	90.3	75.0		80.9	80.2	90.3	71.8		80.1	94.6	95.5	97.3	95.5	94.6	94.6	$8,462
Ashley Falls Elementary	Public	K-6	13030 Ashley Falls Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 259-7812	346	20	17.3	4.6%	175 (50.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	114 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	93	502^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	91.4%		96.6	220^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.3%	282	50.0	50.0	67.1	81.4	76.9	86.1	76.4	76.1	82.2	65.4	80.0	75.6							$13,164
Willow Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	14727 Via Azul	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 674-6300	767	31	25.0	14.0%	285 (37.2%)	9 (1.2%)	117 (15.3%)	268 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (11.3%)	96.1	251^st of 5862 public elementary schools	95.7%		96.6	223^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	96.2%	28	84.6	84.6	77.5	80.0	93.1		83.6	85.3	65.2	87.2		78.3	97.3			97.3	98.0	97.3	$6,796
Sundance Elementary	Public	K-5	8944 Twin Trails Dr.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-2950	402	19	20.9	15.7%	138 (34.3%)	7 (1.7%)	57 (14.2%)	155 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.7%)	93.4	483^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	91.8%		90.2	699^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.1%	216	67.7	67.7	71.2	80.0	78.5		76.6	66.7	72.9	72.3		70.7							$8,318
Solana Santa Fe Elementary	Public	K-6	6570 El Apajo	Rancho Santa Fe	92067	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4700	327	17	19.8	12.2%	163 (49.8%)	4 (1.2%)	36 (11.0%)	79 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.5%)	95.1	340^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.2%		96.4	239^th of 5874 public elementary schools	95.9%	101	66.7	66.7	87.5	79.0	74.4	75.0	78.9	90.0	77.8	69.2	58.7	73.9							$8,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Sky

What district is Pacific Sky in?

Del Mar Union Elementary

Is Pacific Sky a good school?

Yes. Pacific Sky ranks in the top 6.6% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Sky?

Students at Pacific Sky are 53% Asian, 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Pacific Sky?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Pacific Sky.

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