Is Park Dale Lane Elementary a good school?

Park Dale Lane Elementary ranks 990 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park Dale Lane Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Park Dale Lane Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Park Dale Lane Elementary?

Students at Park Dale Lane Elementary are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Park Dale Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Park Dale Lane Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Crest Middle High : La Costa Canyon High

Park Dale Lane Elementary

Summary:

Park Dale Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Encinitas, California, serving 437 students in grades K-6 and part of the Encinitas Union Elementary District. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.81% to 74.07% in English Language Arts and 50% to 71.19% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 34.31% to 45.64% in Math.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools, while it performs particularly well for female and white students. The growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may be contributing to these disparities.

Compared to other schools in the Encinitas Union Elementary District, Park Dale Lane Elementary performs well, with test scores generally on par or slightly lower than the district averages. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the nearby Rancho Santa Fe Elementary District, such as R. Roger Rowe Elementary, Park Dale Lane's performance lags behind, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public K-6

2050 Park Dale Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024-4324

(760) 944-4344

District: Encinitas Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,053

Students who attend Park Dale Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Crest Middle
High:	La Costa Canyon High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Dale Lane Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Encinitas Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.03. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Dale Lane Elementary is 22.8, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Encinitas Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Park Dale Lane Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Dale Lane Elementary is $9,053, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Encinitas Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Dale Lane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Dale Lane Elementary 990^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Park Dale Lane Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Encinitas Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Encinitas Union Elementary 124^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Dale Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	83.75	760^th	4809	84.2%
2005	87.80	600^th	4822	87.6%
2006	85.98	692^nd	4818	85.6%
2007	76.21	1127^th	5113	78.0%
2008	76.54	1117^th	5113	78.2%
2009	71.64	1366^th	5193	73.7%
2010	72.57	1342^nd	5314	74.7%
2011	69.44	1508^th	5377	72.0%
2012	62.80	1906^th	5390	64.6%
2013	66.83	1727^th	5530	68.8%
2015	82.16	1025^th	5611	81.7%
2016	74.55	1324^th	5614	76.4%
2017	80.63	1107^th	5692	80.6%
2018	79.49	1163^rd	5662	79.5%
2019	80.92	1128^th	5789	80.5%
2022	79.60	1203^rd	5883	79.6%
2023	79.04	1201^st	5874	79.6%
2024	84.03	990^th	5862	83.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.18	654^th	2420	73.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.59	3269^th	5084	35.7%
2019	57.79	1914^th	5173	63.0%
2022	54.53	2001^st	5264	62.0%
2023	46.89	2576^th	5374	52.1%
2024	64.96	1499^th	5511	72.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.67	1007^th	5413	81.4%
2019	84.62	838^th	5492	84.7%
2022	73.74	1365^th	5635	75.8%
2023	87.00	794^th	5617	85.9%
2024	88.02	722^nd	5605	87.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.54	350^th	2128	83.6%
2019	68.07	535^th	2585	79.3%
2022	81.23	282^nd	2227	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.57	1295^th	5431	76.2%
2019	73.58	1361^st	5510	75.3%
2022	79.05	1149^th	5663	79.7%
2023	67.89	1594^th	5650	71.8%
2024	76.57	1208^th	5636	78.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.54	1648^th	4830	65.9%
2019	65.59	1381^st	4963	72.2%
2022	51.31	2115^th	5084	58.4%
2023	34.98	3314^th	5098	35.0%
2024	36.67	3203^rd	5102	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Park Dale Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.95	901^st	2737	67.1%
2019	67.98	898^th	2834	68.3%
2022	66.77	923^rd	2726	66.1%
2023	66.58	910^th	2662	65.8%
2024	71.44	768^th	2647	71.0%

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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
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Wonderful programs have developed past years that has really created a GREAT learning environment for our children Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

Such a warm and caring environment for my children -- we have been very happy with our experience here. It has been great to see my kids' skills progress while also cultivating a love of reading and learning. The PTA is super active and raises the funds for the science program which is top notch. In addition the TRAC (Teambuilding, Regulation, Awareness, and Communication) program teaches the students kindness and good citizenship. It is a truly special place Close Quote

Enrollment information for Park Dale Lane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	825	2	21	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
1989	855	3	30	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1990	731	4	27	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1991	764	4	25	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1992	704	3	31	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1993	691	1	25	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1994	644	3	25	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1995	484	2	25	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	484	2	25	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	501	3	20	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	477	4	21	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
1999	504	3	26	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
2000	498	7	30	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	509	5	45	108	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	509	8	35	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2003	509	8	35	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2004	509	8	41	157	0	n/a	n/a	1	716
2005	492	6	34	164	0	n/a	n/a	1	697
2006	456	7	38	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2007	437	4	37	182	1	n/a	n/a	3	664
2008	411	2	29	182	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	413	1	34	159	0	1	26	0	634
2010	388	2	25	178	0	0	18	0	611
2011	383	3	24	163	2	1	20	0	596
2012	381	6	27	159	4	1	18	0	596
2013	385	7	19	140	4	5	15	0	575
2014	350	3	19	141	5	4	14	0	536
2015	369	6	12	128	3	3	15	0	536
2016	348	5	9	125	4	3	9	0	503
2017	342	1	9	119	3	2	13	0	489
2018	320	2	9	116	4	1	12	0	464
2019	329	0	8	114	2	1	13	0	467
2020	323	1	13	115	3	0	26	0	481
2021	252	2	7	93	1	0	26	0	381
2022	280	3	7	108	1	0	39	0	438
2023	271	2	7	112	1	0	44	0	437
2024	279	3	8	103	1	0	40	0	434

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

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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 Park Dale Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	894	37.0	24.1	n/a
1989	936	37.8	24.7	n/a
1990	821	35.0	23.4	n/a
1991	860	36.6	23.4	n/a
1992	827	37.2	22.2	1.7
1993	807	33.0	24.5	3
1994	748	30.5	24.5	3.9
1995	598	23.0	26.0	15.2
1996	598	23.0	26.0	15.2
1997	604	26.5	22.8	18
1998	584	29.0	20.1	15.8
1999	617	29.0	21.3	14.6
2000	616	30.0	20.5	12.8
2001	671	31.0	21.6	14.5
2002	686	33.0	20.8	19.5
2003	686	33.0	20.8	19.5
2004	716	32.0	22.4	22.1
2005	697	31.5	22.1	20.3
2006	674	29.8	22.6	17.5
2007	664	31.0	21.4	17.1
2008	624	31.5	19.8	29
2009	634	6.2	100.6	21.1
2010	611	28.0	21.8	21.6
2011	596	n/a	n/a	18.5
2012	596	28.0	21.2	n/a
2013	575	26.6	21.6	19.1
2014	536	23.0	23.3	15.1
2015	536	23.0	23.3	16.4
2016	503	22.0	22.8	18.5
2017	489	21.0	23.2	16.6
2018	464	20.0	23.2	20
2019	467	20.0	23.3	21.4
2020	481	n/a	n/a	22
2021	381	20.0	19.0	18.4
2022	438	23.0	19.0	26
2023	437	21.0	20.8	29.5
2024	434	19.0	22.8	28.3

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 Park Dale Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	894	37.0	24.1	n/a
1989	936	37.8	24.7	n/a
1990	821	35.0	23.4	n/a
1991	860	36.6	23.4	n/a
1992	827	37.2	22.2	1.7
1993	807	33.0	24.5	3
1994	748	30.5	24.5	3.9
1995	598	23.0	26.0	15.2
1996	598	23.0	26.0	15.2
1997	604	26.5	22.8	18
1998	584	29.0	20.1	15.8
1999	617	29.0	21.3	14.6
2000	616	30.0	20.5	12.8
2001	671	31.0	21.6	14.5
2002	686	33.0	20.8	19.5
2003	686	33.0	20.8	19.5
2004	716	32.0	22.4	22.1
2005	697	31.5	22.1	20.3
2006	674	29.8	22.6	17.5
2007	664	31.0	21.4	17.1
2008	624	31.5	19.8	29
2009	634	6.2	100.6	21.1
2010	611	28.0	21.8	21.6
2011	596	n/a	n/a	18.5
2012	596	28.0	21.2	n/a
2013	575	26.6	21.6	19.1
2014	536	23.0	23.3	15.1
2015	536	23.0	23.3	16.4
2016	503	22.0	22.8	18.5
2017	489	21.0	23.2	16.6
2018	464	20.0	23.2	20
2019	467	20.0	23.3	21.4
2020	481	n/a	n/a	22
2021	381	20.0	19.0	18.4
2022	438	23.0	19.0	26
2023	437	21.0	20.8	29.5
2024	434	19.0	22.8	28.3

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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