Is Solana Santa Fe Elementary a good school?

Yes. Solana Santa Fe Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Solana Santa Fe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Solana Santa Fe Elementary?

Students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary are 49% White, 24% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Solana Santa Fe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Earl Warren Middle High : Torrey Pines High

Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Summary:

Solana Santa Fe Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe, California, serving 327 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Solana Beach Elementary District, which is ranked 36th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solana Santa Fe Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California. Its students outperform the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 74.36% to 90% in ELA and 58.7% to 90% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 34.31% to 45.64% in Math. The school's male and Asian students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 3% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Solana Santa Fe Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.6% to 15%, compared to the state average of around 12%.

While Solana Santa Fe Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby Solana Beach Elementary schools, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the Poway Unified and Rancho Santa Fe Elementary districts, such as Solana Ranch Elementary, R. Roger Rowe Elementary, and Adobe Bluffs Elementary. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has seen a significant increase from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 15% in 2022-2023, which is worth monitoring.

Detail:

Public K-6

6570 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-8940

(858) 794-4700

District: Solana Beach Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,769

Students who attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Earl Warren Middle
High:	Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Asian:

24.3%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solana Santa Fe Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.09. (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 Solana Santa Fe Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Asian (24.3%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solana Santa Fe Elementary is 20.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Solana Santa Fe Elementary employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solana Santa Fe Elementary is $8,769, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Solana Santa Fe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Solana Santa Fe Elementary 340^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Solana Santa Fe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Solana Beach Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Solana Beach Elementary 36^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solana Santa Fe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.51	303^rd	4809	93.7%
2005	97.17	95^th	4822	98.0%
2006	97.26	91^st	4818	98.1%
2007	96.64	124^th	5113	97.6%
2008	95.15	172^nd	5113	96.6%
2009	96.42	78^th	5193	98.5%
2010	94.45	169^th	5314	96.8%
2011	92.67	272^nd	5377	94.9%
2012	93.46	197^th	5390	96.3%
2013	93.17	237^th	5530	95.7%
2015	96.05	264^th	5611	95.3%
2016	95.90	248^th	5614	95.6%
2017	96.31	232^nd	5692	95.9%
2018	95.29	262^nd	5662	95.4%
2019	95.58	249^th	5789	95.7%
2022	96.20	272^nd	5883	95.4%
2023	96.41	239^th	5874	95.9%
2024	95.09	340^th	5862	94.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.16	272^nd	5413	95.0%
2019	92.41	402^nd	5492	92.7%
2022	94.38	342^nd	5635	93.9%
2023	94.54	328^th	5617	94.2%
2024	91.62	529^th	5605	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.73	402^nd	5431	92.6%
2019	96.08	172^nd	5510	96.9%
2022	96.12	221^st	5663	96.1%
2023	95.29	282^nd	5650	95.0%
2024	96.04	192^nd	5636	96.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.69	16^th	1190	98.7%
2024	74.45	313^th	1203	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Solana Santa Fe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.04	179^th	2737	93.5%
2019	81.23	429^th	2834	84.9%
2022	81.60	391^st	2726	85.7%
2023	78.72	483^rd	2662	81.9%
2024	75.37	618^th	2647	76.7%

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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 Solana Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	334	1	33	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	325	2	20	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1996	325	2	20	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1997	324	0	25	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	315	3	31	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1999	356	0	26	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	439
2000	368	2	24	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2001	375	3	16	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	331	4	15	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	331	4	15	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	324	4	18	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	318	5	17	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2006	300	4	24	52	0	n/a	n/a	2	382
2007	300	3	25	49	0	n/a	n/a	3	380
2008	304	2	28	47	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	381
2009	311	1	28	49	0	0	0	0	389
2010	317	1	29	43	0	0	0	0	390
2011	315	3	33	51	0	0	6	0	408
2012	298	1	30	54	0	0	7	0	390
2013	291	4	33	50	0	0	6	0	384
2014	282	3	34	56	0	0	10	0	385
2015	275	3	37	59	0	0	16	0	390
2016	256	2	26	45	0	0	19	0	348
2017	235	2	23	49	0	0	21	0	330
2018	229	2	27	48	0	0	26	0	332
2019	207	3	27	38	0	0	32	0	307
2020	186	2	37	45	1	0	33	0	304
2021	153	3	33	42	1	0	38	0	270
2022	168	3	54	37	0	0	52	1	315
2023	163	4	79	36	0	0	44	1	327
2024	169	3	83	38	0	0	49	0	342

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 Solana Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	423	18.0	23.5	12.5
1995	414	19.0	21.8	13.3
1996	414	19.0	21.8	13.3
1997	409	21.0	19.5	12.7
1998	408	23.0	17.7	11
1999	439	23.8	18.4	8.4
2000	451	25.5	17.7	9.1
2001	457	25.0	18.3	10.1
2002	404	28.0	14.4	8.7
2003	404	28.0	14.4	8.7
2004	397	23.0	17.3	8.1
2005	394	24.0	16.4	8.6
2006	382	24.5	15.6	9.2
2007	380	25.5	14.9	15.9
2008	381	25.6	14.9	6.6
2009	389	25.7	14.1	6.2
2010	390	25.1	15.4	6.9
2011	408	n/a	n/a	6.4
2012	390	23.3	16.7	n/a
2013	384	20.0	19.2	3.9
2014	385	20.5	18.7	4.4
2015	390	20.0	19.5	4.9
2016	348	18.0	19.3	5.2
2017	330	14.5	22.7	7.3
2018	332	15.0	22.1	11.1
2019	307	14.5	21.1	8.8
2020	304	n/a	n/a	9.5
2021	270	16.3	16.4	9.6
2022	315	15.2	20.7	13.3
2023	327	16.5	19.8	12.2
2024	342	16.5	20.7	14

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 Solana Santa Fe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	423	18.0	23.5	12.5
1995	414	19.0	21.8	13.3
1996	414	19.0	21.8	13.3
1997	409	21.0	19.5	12.7
1998	408	23.0	17.7	11
1999	439	23.8	18.4	8.4
2000	451	25.5	17.7	9.1
2001	457	25.0	18.3	10.1
2002	404	28.0	14.4	8.7
2003	404	28.0	14.4	8.7
2004	397	23.0	17.3	8.1
2005	394	24.0	16.4	8.6
2006	382	24.5	15.6	9.2
2007	380	25.5	14.9	15.9
2008	381	25.6	14.9	6.6
2009	389	25.7	14.1	6.2
2010	390	25.1	15.4	6.9
2011	408	n/a	n/a	6.4
2012	390	23.3	16.7	n/a
2013	384	20.0	19.2	3.9
2014	385	20.5	18.7	4.4
2015	390	20.0	19.5	4.9
2016	348	18.0	19.3	5.2
2017	330	14.5	22.7	7.3
2018	332	15.0	22.1	11.1
2019	307	14.5	21.1	8.8
2020	304	n/a	n/a	9.5
2021	270	16.3	16.4	9.6
2022	315	15.2	20.7	13.3
2023	327	16.5	19.8	12.2
2024	342	16.5	20.7	14

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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