Is Solana Highlands Elementary a good school?

Yes. Solana Highlands Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Solana Highlands Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Solana Highlands Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Solana Highlands Elementary?

Students at Solana Highlands Elementary are 46% White, 32% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Solana Highlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solana Highlands Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carmel Valley Middle Middle : Solana Pacific Elementary High : Torrey Pines High

Solana Highlands Elementary

Summary:

Solana Highlands Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 373 students in grades K-6 and part of the Solana Beach Elementary District.

Solana Highlands Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 75.9% to 84.96% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 65% to 83.09% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's female and male students perform at a high level, though its Asian and White student subgroups have more varied performance. Solana Highlands Elementary also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Solana Highlands Elementary performs on par with or better than other schools in the Solana Beach Elementary District, and is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing schools in the neighboring Del Mar Union Elementary District, such as Ocean Air and Carmel Del Mar Elementary. Solana Highlands Elementary has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance over the past decade, suggesting effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems, though there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of its Asian and White student subgroups and reduce its chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130-1808

(858) 794-4300

District: Solana Beach Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,276

Students who attend Solana Highlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Valley Middle
	Solana Pacific Elementary
High:	Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Asian:

31.9%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solana Highlands Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Highlands Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Asian (31.9%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solana Highlands Elementary is 20. 3 elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Solana Highlands Elementary employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solana Highlands Elementary is $10,276, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Solana Beach Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Solana Highlands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Solana Highlands Elementary 376^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Solana Highlands 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 Highlands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Solana Highlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.32	60^th	4809	98.8%
2005	98.12	43^rd	4822	99.1%
2006	97.84	64^th	4818	98.7%
2007	96.01	175^th	5113	96.6%
2008	95.31	159^th	5113	96.9%
2009	94.86	171^st	5193	96.7%
2010	95.32	121^st	5314	97.7%
2011	94.34	164^th	5377	96.9%
2012	94.05	150^th	5390	97.2%
2013	94.47	148^th	5530	97.3%
2022	97.34	172^nd	5883	97.1%
2023	96.00	275^th	5874	95.3%
2024	94.59	376^th	5862	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Solana Highlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	97.55	94^th	5635	98.3%
2023	94.97	286^th	5617	94.9%
2024	91.46	538^th	5605	90.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Solana Highlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	95.30	283^rd	5663	95.0%
2023	95.44	270^th	5650	95.2%
2024	95.10	271^st	5636	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Solana Highlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	71.54	350^th	1154	69.7%
2023	69.06	426^th	1190	64.2%
2024	57.30	648^th	1203	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Solana Highlands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	91.42	69^th	2726	97.5%
2023	82.77	316^th	2662	88.1%
2024	83.79	283^rd	2647	89.3%

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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 Solana Highlands Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	0	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1989	348	4	57	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1990	426	4	86	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	494	2	98	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	589	3	118	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	604	4	117	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	617	4	112	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1995	458	5	59	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	458	5	59	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	489	5	67	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1998	513	4	69	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	466	4	67	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	581	6	93	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2001	595	5	111	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	730
2002	589	4	124	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2003	589	4	124	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
2004	563	5	134	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	360	2	102	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	354	3	116	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	360	1	127	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	504
2008	378	n/a	130	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	377	1	133	6	0	0	1	0	518
2010	366	1	144	16	1	0	0	0	528
2011	357	1	153	20	3	0	16	0	550
2012	336	4	159	32	1	0	26	0	558
2013	333	5	163	37	1	0	35	0	574
2014	309	4	196	47	1	0	36	0	593
2015	194	0	95	26	0	0	26	0	341
2016	190	2	110	21	0	0	30	0	353
2017	168	0	91	23	0	0	37	0	319
2018	157	1	91	24	0	0	38	0	311
2019	145	2	90	29	0	0	32	0	298
2020	150	2	100	21	0	0	32	0	305
2021	137	2	92	22	1	0	31	0	285
2022	174	2	95	26	1	0	44	0	342
2023	173	0	119	33	1	2	45	0	373

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 Highlands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	13.0	21.6	n/a
1989	418	19.3	21.6	n/a
1990	532	22.8	23.3	n/a
1991	606	26.8	22.6	n/a
1992	725	27.2	26.6	0.1
1993	742	34.0	21.8	0.4
1994	752	33.0	22.8	3.5
1995	537	24.5	21.9	2.6
1996	537	24.5	21.9	2.6
1997	578	29.5	19.6	2.1
1998	600	34.0	17.6	0.8
1999	550	32.0	17.2	0.9
2000	691	38.0	18.2	1
2001	730	40.6	18.0	1.4
2002	740	39.4	18.8	1.6
2003	740	39.4	18.8	1.6
2004	724	36.0	20.1	2.3
2005	476	30.0	15.9	1.5
2006	484	28.0	17.3	2.1
2007	504	30.0	16.8	1
2008	521	36.5	14.3	1.2
2009	518	30.2	15.6	1.9
2010	528	30.4	17.3	2.5
2011	550	n/a	n/a	2.7
2012	558	32.1	17.3	n/a
2013	574	29.5	19.4	1.6
2014	593	29.5	20.1	1.3
2015	341	16.0	21.3	1.8
2016	353	18.0	19.6	3.7
2017	319	16.6	19.2	0.9
2018	311	16.1	19.3	5.5
2019	298	16.5	18.0	4.7
2020	305	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	285	16.7	17.0	3.5
2022	342	17.5	19.4	5.8
2023	373	18.6	20.0	9.7

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 Solana Highlands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	13.0	21.6	n/a
1989	418	19.3	21.6	n/a
1990	532	22.8	23.3	n/a
1991	606	26.8	22.6	n/a
1992	725	27.2	26.6	0.1
1993	742	34.0	21.8	0.4
1994	752	33.0	22.8	3.5
1995	537	24.5	21.9	2.6
1996	537	24.5	21.9	2.6
1997	578	29.5	19.6	2.1
1998	600	34.0	17.6	0.8
1999	550	32.0	17.2	0.9
2000	691	38.0	18.2	1
2001	730	40.6	18.0	1.4
2002	740	39.4	18.8	1.6
2003	740	39.4	18.8	1.6
2004	724	36.0	20.1	2.3
2005	476	30.0	15.9	1.5
2006	484	28.0	17.3	2.1
2007	504	30.0	16.8	1
2008	521	36.5	14.3	1.2
2009	518	30.2	15.6	1.9
2010	528	30.4	17.3	2.5
2011	550	n/a	n/a	2.7
2012	558	32.1	17.3	n/a
2013	574	29.5	19.4	1.6
2014	593	29.5	20.1	1.3
2015	341	16.0	21.3	1.8
2016	353	18.0	19.6	3.7
2017	319	16.6	19.2	0.9
2018	311	16.1	19.3	5.5
2019	298	16.5	18.0	4.7
2020	305	n/a	n/a	4.6
2021	285	16.7	17.0	3.5
2022	342	17.5	19.4	5.8
2023	373	18.6	20.0	9.7

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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