Solana Pacific Elementary

Summary:

Solana Pacific Elementary is a public middle school in San Diego, California, serving 438 students in grades 4-6. This high-performing school consistently outshines its local Solana Beach Elementary School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with impressive proficiency rates in English, math, and science.

Solana Pacific Elementary's standout features include its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from just 1.3% to 9% over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby middle schools like Oak Crest Middle (15.3%) and Wangenheim Middle (16.7%). Additionally, the school serves a less economically diverse student population, with only 7.52% to 11.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to higher rates at schools like Challenger Middle (47.21%) and Wangenheim Middle (64.89%).

While Solana Pacific Elementary's student-teacher ratios are comparable to nearby middle schools, typically ranging from 23.4 to 26.3 students per teacher, the school's consistently high academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively homogeneous socioeconomic makeup set it apart as a standout institution within the Solana Beach Elementary School District.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 3901 Townsgate Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92130-2584


(858) 794-4500

District: Solana Beach Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,889 Help


Students who attend Solana Pacific Elementary usually attend:

High:    Torrey Pines High

Feeder schools for Solana Pacific Elementary:

Elementary:    Carmel Creek Elementary
    Solana Highlands Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Asian:
36.8%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Solana Pacific Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.53. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Solana Pacific Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Asian (36.8%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solana Pacific Elementary is 24.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solana Pacific Elementary is $5,889.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Solana Pacific Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Solana Pacific Elementary 46th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Solana Pacific Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Solana Beach Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Solana Pacific Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 98.28 40th 5113 99.2%
2008 98.23 22nd 5113 99.6%
2009 95.65 120th 5193 97.7%
2010 96.59 48th 5314 99.1%
2011 95.92 68th 5377 98.7%
2012 94.97 93rd 5390 98.3%
2013 95.45 87th 5530 98.4%
2015 98.06 95th 5611 98.3%
2016 97.28 125th 5614 97.8%
2017 98.69 34th 5692 99.4%
2018 98.04 64th 5662 98.9%
2019 97.52 111th 5789 98.1%
2022 98.29 73rd 5883 98.8%
2023 98.36 64th 5874 98.9%
2024 98.53 46th 5862 99.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.12 16th 339 95.3%
2019 73.42 107th 445 76.0%
2022 89.17 19th 610 96.9%
2023 87.01 37th 669 94.5%
2024 85.67 60th 669 91.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.52 22nd 3246 99.3%
2019 97.16 62nd 3275 98.1%
2022 95.77 98th 3311 97.0%
2023 99.99 2nd 3250 99.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.85 10th 2420 99.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.81 25th 5084 99.5%
2019 98.54 24th 5173 99.5%
2022 99.58 22nd 5264 99.6%
2023 99.37 22nd 5374 99.6%
2024 98.70 71st 5511 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.41 125th 5413 97.7%
2019 95.75 180th 5492 96.7%
2022 97.99 64th 5635 98.9%
2023 98.37 34th 5617 99.4%
2024 98.07 46th 5605 99.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.03 24th 2128 98.9%
2019 94.95 90th 2585 96.5%
2022 99.14 29th 2227 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.51 30th 5431 99.4%
2019 97.92 63rd 5510 98.9%
2022 97.74 96th 5663 98.3%
2023 97.48 109th 5650 98.1%
2024 98.12 52nd 5636 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 157th 1071 85.3%
2019 72.91 305th 1149 73.5%
2022 84.27 54th 1154 95.3%
2023 83.13 81st 1190 93.2%
2024 79.12 181st 1203 85.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.47 17th 4830 99.6%
2019 98.74 40th 4963 99.2%
2022 98.71 46th 5084 99.1%
2023 99.53 14th 5098 99.7%
2024 99.59 12th 5102 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at Solana Pacific Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 105th 2737 96.2%
2019 89.33 114th 2834 96.0%
2022 85.99 231st 2726 91.5%
2023 85.82 225th 2662 91.5%
2024 91.73 52nd 2647 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Solana Pacific Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 350 4 106 18 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 339 3 114 16 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 317 6 116 14 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 324 6 142 15 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 311 6 152 18 1 0 1 0 489
2010 315 5 158 11 0 0 0 0 489
2011 307 4 148 15 0 0 0 0 474
2012 278 3 151 16 1 0 4 0 453
2013 307 3 177 19 1 1 8 0 516
2014 282 2 156 19 0 0 10 0 469
2015 333 6 180 31 2 0 25 0 577
2016 301 7 189 44 2 0 33 0 576
2017 280 5 191 50 0 0 45 0 571
2018 232 0 186 48 0 0 46 0 512
2019 248 1 180 39 0 0 51 0 519
2020 235 1 197 43 0 0 58 0 534
2021 236 1 190 45 0 0 60 0 532
2022 202 0 183 50 0 0 54 0 489
2023 178 2 161 41 0 0 56 0 438

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 Pacific Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 478 21.0 22.8 1
2006 472 21.0 22.5 2.5
2007 453 20.0 22.7 3.3
2008 488 25.0 19.5 4.5
2009 489 22.0 20.4 3.3
2010 489 22.5 21.7 3.7
2011 474 n/a n/a 4.2
2012 453 22.2 20.3 n/a
2013 516 21.0 24.5 3.9
2014 469 21.0 22.3 5.3
2015 577 23.0 25.0 3.5
2016 576 23.0 25.0 4.2
2017 571 21.5 26.5 3.7
2018 512 20.5 24.9 6.4
2019 519 19.5 26.6 8.1
2020 534 n/a n/a 8.2
2021 532 20.1 26.3 7.5
2022 489 20.8 23.4 10.2
2023 438 18.0 24.3 11.6

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 Pacific Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 478 21.0 22.8 1
2006 472 21.0 22.5 2.5
2007 453 20.0 22.7 3.3
2008 488 25.0 19.5 4.5
2009 489 22.0 20.4 3.3
2010 489 22.5 21.7 3.7
2011 474 n/a n/a 4.2
2012 453 22.2 20.3 n/a
2013 516 21.0 24.5 3.9
2014 469 21.0 22.3 5.3
2015 577 23.0 25.0 3.5
2016 576 23.0 25.0 4.2
2017 571 21.5 26.5 3.7
2018 512 20.5 24.9 6.4
2019 519 19.5 26.6 8.1
2020 534 n/a n/a 8.2
2021 532 20.1 26.3 7.5
2022 489 20.8 23.4 10.2
2023 438 18.0 24.3 11.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Solana Pacific Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,889

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solana Pacific Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Pacific Elementary)87.486.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Beach Elementary)86.684.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Solana Pacific Elementary)84.587.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Solana Beach Elementary)80.785.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Pacific Elementary)85.886.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Beach Elementary)83.886.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Solana Pacific Elementary)81.383.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Solana Beach Elementary)78.979.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Solana Pacific Elementary)68.972.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Solana Beach Elementary)68.771.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Pacific Elementary)81.983.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Solana Beach Elementary)86.985.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Solana Pacific Elementary)87.278.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Solana Beach Elementary)83.579.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519438
 15.6%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian180161
 10.6%
Hispanic3941
 5.1%
Pacific Islander00
White248178
 28.2%
Two or More Races5156
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.1%11.6%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Solana Pacific Elementary

Students who attend Solana Pacific Elementary usually go on to attend Torrey Pines High

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Solana Pacific Elementary.

Students at Solana Pacific Elementary are 41% White, 37% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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