Is Del Sur Elementary a good school?

Yes! Del Sur Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 169 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Del Sur Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 946 students attended Del Sur Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Del Sur Elementary?

Students at Del Sur Elementary are 42% White, 36% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Del Sur Elementary attend?

Students who attend Del Sur Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Valley Middle High : Del Norte High

Del Sur Elementary

Summary:

Del Sur Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 969 students. It is part of the Poway Unified School District, which is ranked 125 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Del Sur Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking in the top 3% of all elementary schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance and a strong learning environment. Del Sur Elementary consistently outperforms the Poway Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also exceptional, with 77.44% of students proficient or better, compared to 60.1% for Poway Unified and 30.7% for California.

Del Sur Elementary excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students, who all rank in the top 5% or better in the state. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 1% and top 2% of California elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools in the Poway Unified School District, such as Sunset Hills Elementary, Adobe Bluffs Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, Del Sur Elementary outperforms them in both academic performance and student group performance. The only school that comes close to matching Del Sur Elementary's performance is Design 39 Campus, which is also a highly-rated school within the Poway Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

15665 Paseo Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92127-6144

(858) 674-6200

District: Poway Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,239

Students who attend Del Sur Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Valley Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 946

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Asian:

35.5%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Sur Elementary ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.95. (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 (42.4%), Asian (35.5%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Sur Elementary is 24.1. 17 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Del Sur Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Sur Elementary is $6,239, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Sur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Sur Elementary 169^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Del Sur Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del Sur Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	94.64	154^th	5314	97.1%
2011	93.41	227^th	5377	95.8%
2012	95.34	70^th	5390	98.7%
2013	95.84	67^th	5530	98.8%
2015	97.87	117^th	5611	97.9%
2016	97.26	127^th	5614	97.7%
2017	97.63	125^th	5692	97.8%
2018	96.88	152^nd	5662	97.3%
2019	96.71	173^rd	5789	97.0%
2022	97.86	113^th	5883	98.1%
2023	97.21	168^th	5874	97.1%
2024	96.95	169^th	5862	97.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.72	79^th	339	76.7%
2022	83.28	58^th	610	90.5%
2023	80.74	99^th	669	85.2%
2024	89.06	25^th	669	96.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.83	12^th	3246	99.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.15	54^th	2420	97.8%
2024	99.02	34^th	2634	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	98.55	23^rd	5173	99.6%
2022	68.33	1253^rd	5264	76.2%
2023	62.03	1632^nd	5374	69.6%
2024	68.16	1347^th	5511	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.59	185^th	5413	96.6%
2019	94.97	228^th	5492	95.8%
2022	97.18	134^th	5635	97.6%
2023	95.43	248^th	5617	95.6%
2024	96.57	146^th	5605	97.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	96.85	66^th	2585	97.4%
2022	99.41	25^th	2227	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.88	125^th	5431	97.7%
2019	96.61	146^th	5510	97.4%
2022	97.58	107^th	5663	98.1%
2023	97.44	111^th	5650	98.0%
2024	95.90	199^th	5636	96.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.61	194^th	1071	81.9%
2019	78.28	171^st	1149	85.1%
2022	80.18	143^rd	1154	87.6%
2023	79.91	164^th	1190	86.2%
2024	75.98	264^th	1203	78.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	99.50	21^st	5084	99.6%
2023	94.33	189^th	5098	96.3%
2024	95.90	130^th	5102	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Del Sur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.07	146^th	2737	94.7%
2019	87.35	175^th	2834	93.8%
2022	84.55	287^th	2726	89.5%
2023	82.25	338^th	2662	87.3%
2024	80.71	392^nd	2647	85.2%

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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 Del Sur Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	87	18	36	19	0	1	22	0	183
2010	135	22	71	29	1	1	35	0	294
2011	222	24	77	50	2	1	17	0	393
2012	270	27	101	56	2	2	31	0	489
2013	310	30	133	55	3	2	48	0	581
2014	355	16	172	52	2	3	55	0	655
2015	310	15	137	62	2	2	45	0	573
2016	390	16	169	65	2	1	62	0	705
2017	467	9	224	64	5	1	68	0	838
2018	505	8	270	66	5	1	83	0	938
2019	526	3	268	66	5	1	101	0	970
2020	504	3	279	81	1	0	140	0	1008
2021	455	7	311	74	1	0	87	0	935
2022	444	10	330	90	1	0	93	0	968
2023	423	7	330	101	0	0	107	1	969
2024	401	9	336	98	0	1	101	0	946

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 Del Sur Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	183	12.0	14.1	28.4
2010	294	14.0	21.0	24.1
2011	393	n/a	n/a	16.3
2012	489	19.0	25.7	n/a
2013	581	21.0	27.6	14.1
2014	655	25.0	26.2	10.8
2015	573	22.0	26.0	12
2016	705	26.0	27.1	9.2
2017	838	28.7	29.1	6.9
2018	938	34.7	27.0	8.7
2019	970	35.5	27.3	7.7
2020	1008	n/a	n/a	7.1
2021	935	39.2	23.8	7.8
2022	968	37.2	26.0	8.2
2023	969	37.7	25.6	7.1
2024	946	39.2	24.1	9.8

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 Del Sur Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	183	12.0	14.1	28.4
2010	294	14.0	21.0	24.1
2011	393	n/a	n/a	16.3
2012	489	19.0	25.7	n/a
2013	581	21.0	27.6	14.1
2014	655	25.0	26.2	10.8
2015	573	22.0	26.0	12
2016	705	26.0	27.1	9.2
2017	838	28.7	29.1	6.9
2018	938	34.7	27.0	8.7
2019	970	35.5	27.3	7.7
2020	1008	n/a	n/a	7.1
2021	935	39.2	23.8	7.8
2022	968	37.2	26.0	8.2
2023	969	37.7	25.6	7.1
2024	946	39.2	24.1	9.8

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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