Is Miramar Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes. Miramar Ranch Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Miramar Ranch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Miramar Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Miramar Ranch Elementary?

Students at Miramar Ranch Elementary are 34% White, 33% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Miramar Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miramar Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall Middle High : Scripps Ranch High

Miramar Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Miramar Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 610 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Miramar Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.8% of Miramar Ranch students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 75.65% of Miramar Ranch students were proficient or better, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has also ranked in the top 10% of California elementary schools, placing it in the top 5-star category. Miramar Ranch has strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools, Miramar Ranch Elementary outperforms most of the other San Diego Unified schools, such as Ericson Elementary, Hage Elementary, and Walker Elementary. However, Scripps Elementary and Dingeman Elementary are also top-performing schools in the district. Compared to schools in the neighboring Poway Unified School District, Miramar Ranch's academic performance is generally on par, with Poway Unified schools slightly outperforming Miramar Ranch in some areas, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-5

10770 Red Cedar Dr.
San Diego, CA 92131-1204

(858) 271-0470

District: San Diego Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,257

Students who attend Miramar Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle
High:	Scripps Ranch High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

Asian:

33.2%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miramar Ranch Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.13. (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 Student population at Miramar Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.9%), Asian (33.2%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miramar Ranch Elementary is 25.1. 99 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miramar Ranch Elementary is $7,257. 103 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miramar Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Miramar Ranch Elementary 420^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Miramar Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miramar Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.38	493^rd	4809	89.7%
2005	88.88	548^th	4822	88.6%
2006	89.57	503^rd	4818	89.6%
2007	87.58	644^th	5113	87.4%
2008	91.60	392^nd	5113	92.3%
2009	91.10	413^th	5193	92.0%
2010	89.27	488^th	5314	90.8%
2011	88.28	543^rd	5377	89.9%
2012	90.07	417^th	5390	92.3%
2013	90.71	423^rd	5530	92.4%
2015	94.63	349^th	5611	93.8%
2016	93.86	394^th	5614	93.0%
2017	95.65	283^rd	5692	95.0%
2018	95.95	221^st	5662	96.1%
2019	94.71	310^th	5789	94.6%
2022	95.30	339^th	5883	94.2%
2023	94.70	377^th	5874	93.6%
2024	94.13	420^th	5862	92.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.42	131^st	339	61.4%
2019	68.46	141^st	445	68.3%
2022	82.56	69^th	610	88.7%
2023	72.80	180^th	669	73.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.50	211^th	2634	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.68	106^th	5084	97.9%
2019	96.86	78^th	5173	98.5%
2022	95.20	174^th	5264	96.7%
2023	94.04	229^th	5374	95.7%
2024	90.39	432^nd	5511	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.13	148^th	5413	97.3%
2019	92.83	373^rd	5492	93.2%
2022	93.45	416^th	5635	92.6%
2023	90.93	569^th	5617	89.9%
2024	90.85	570^th	5605	89.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.17	61^st	2128	97.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.43	9^th	130	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.46	289^th	5431	94.7%
2019	94.81	262^nd	5510	95.2%
2022	95.20	289^th	5663	94.9%
2023	95.51	262^nd	5650	95.4%
2024	94.55	314^th	5636	94.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.46	226^th	1071	78.9%
2019	71.70	333^rd	1149	71.0%
2022	68.58	424^th	1154	63.3%
2023	72.88	329^th	1190	72.4%
2024	65.25	512^th	1203	57.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.21	101^st	4830	97.9%
2019	92.31	213^th	4963	95.7%
2022	91.20	311^th	5084	93.9%
2023	93.05	235^th	5098	95.4%
2024	95.68	140^th	5102	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Miramar Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.70	129^th	2737	95.3%
2019	87.81	156^th	2834	94.5%
2022	86.56	211^th	2726	92.3%
2023	81.64	370^th	2662	86.1%
2024	82.25	340^th	2647	87.2%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 15, 2017

I am a grandparent of two students that have gone there from 1-5th grade. They had a wonderful experience. Great teachers, wonderful music program. It's a very small, caring environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Great school.Parent and teacher involvement makes a great team.
My child dealt with a racist remark and it was resolved immediately.
Teachers work hard with and for their students. Caring environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Miramar Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	16	68	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1989	450	24	65	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	459	27	71	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	478	38	71	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1992	508	43	76	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1993	523	58	86	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1994	473	48	90	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	500	96	103	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
1996	500	96	103	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
1997	516	101	109	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	811
1998	499	79	116	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
1999	464	61	121	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2000	457	62	116	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	505	50	125	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	785
2002	479	44	142	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	479	44	142	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	577	52	177	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	900
2005	516	51	172	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	832
2006	511	43	166	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
2007	466	37	182	90	3	n/a	n/a	19	797
2008	392	34	192	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2009	396	37	193	68	2	7	0	0	703
2010	351	20	170	102	1	6	60	0	710
2011	365	27	163	116	0	5	82	0	758
2012	323	25	137	114	1	3	86	0	689
2013	341	27	135	109	1	2	98	0	713
2014	344	35	139	124	0	2	100	0	744
2015	336	38	168	116	1	0	100	0	759
2016	320	30	177	124	0	2	105	0	758
2017	319	25	188	123	1	0	102	0	758
2018	302	21	194	125	2	0	102	0	746
2019	285	25	177	120	2	0	92	0	701
2020	284	25	186	102	5	2	77	0	681
2021	227	26	183	102	2	1	76	1	618
2022	221	20	171	113	1	1	78	0	605
2023	212	19	194	116	1	2	66	0	610
2024	213	23	209	108	3	2	71	0	629

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 Miramar Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	20.1	27.5	n/a
1989	568	19.1	29.7	n/a
1990	599	19.1	31.3	n/a
1991	643	20.7	31.0	n/a
1992	709	21.0	33.7	10.7
1993	754	27.1	27.8	14.5
1994	672	26.0	25.8	14
1995	780	31.0	25.2	33.2
1996	780	31.0	25.2	33.2
1997	811	34.8	23.3	34.2
1998	782	37.0	21.1	29.7
1999	737	38.0	19.4	31.2
2000	731	39.0	18.7	24.5
2001	785	41.0	19.1	20
2002	746	36.6	20.4	16.1
2003	746	36.6	20.4	16.1
2004	900	43.0	20.9	12.9
2005	832	44.0	18.9	14.9
2006	817	42.0	19.5	12.7
2007	797	38.8	20.5	12.2
2008	685	36.6	18.7	11.4
2009	703	35.6	19.2	11.9
2010	710	31.7	22.4	15.4
2011	758	n/a	n/a	19.1
2012	689	31.8	21.6	0
2013	713	30.8	23.1	12.9
2014	744	23.7	31.3	14.8
2015	759	28.0	27.1	13.6
2016	758	29.0	26.1	17
2017	758	28.4	26.6	14.9
2018	746	28.6	26.0	14.9
2019	701	26.6	26.3	16.8
2020	681	n/a	n/a	17.8
2021	618	25.0	24.7	17.3
2022	605	24.0	25.2	15.7
2023	610	24.0	25.4	23.3
2024	629	25.0	25.1	23.7

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 Miramar Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	553	20.1	27.5	n/a
1989	568	19.1	29.7	n/a
1990	599	19.1	31.3	n/a
1991	643	20.7	31.0	n/a
1992	709	21.0	33.7	10.7
1993	754	27.1	27.8	14.5
1994	672	26.0	25.8	14
1995	780	31.0	25.2	33.2
1996	780	31.0	25.2	33.2
1997	811	34.8	23.3	34.2
1998	782	37.0	21.1	29.7
1999	737	38.0	19.4	31.2
2000	731	39.0	18.7	24.5
2001	785	41.0	19.1	20
2002	746	36.6	20.4	16.1
2003	746	36.6	20.4	16.1
2004	900	43.0	20.9	12.9
2005	832	44.0	18.9	14.9
2006	817	42.0	19.5	12.7
2007	797	38.8	20.5	12.2
2008	685	36.6	18.7	11.4
2009	703	35.6	19.2	11.9
2010	710	31.7	22.4	15.4
2011	758	n/a	n/a	19.1
2012	689	31.8	21.6	0
2013	713	30.8	23.1	12.9
2014	744	23.7	31.3	14.8
2015	759	28.0	27.1	13.6
2016	758	29.0	26.1	17
2017	758	28.4	26.6	14.9
2018	746	28.6	26.0	14.9
2019	701	26.6	26.3	16.8
2020	681	n/a	n/a	17.8
2021	618	25.0	24.7	17.3
2022	605	24.0	25.2	15.7
2023	610	24.0	25.4	23.3
2024	629	25.0	25.1	23.7

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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