Is Del Mar Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes. Del Mar Hills Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Del Mar Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Del Mar Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Del Mar Hills Elementary?

Students at Del Mar Hills Elementary are 53% White, 16% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Del Mar Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Del Mar Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Earl Warren Middle High : Torrey Pines High

Del Mar Hills Elementary

Summary:

Del Mar Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Del Mar, California, serving 288 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Del Mar Union Elementary School District.

Del Mar Hills Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 75% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 79.75% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2017-2018 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the state average but worth monitoring. Del Mar Hills Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.33% to 11.65% over the past few years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average.

When compared to other schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District, Del Mar Hills Elementary generally performs well but is not the top-performing school. Schools like Ocean Air, Carmel Del Mar Elementary, and Del Mar Heights Elementary have outperformed Del Mar Hills Elementary in certain academic metrics. Additionally, Del Mar Hills Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Skyline Elementary and Solana Highlands Elementary, which are part of the Solana Beach Elementary School District, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the local area.

Detail:

Public K-6

14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA 92014-0640

(858) 755-9763

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,247

Students who attend Del Mar Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Earl Warren Middle
High:	Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Asian:

16.3%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Mar Hills Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union 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 Del Mar Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Asian (16.3%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Mar Hills Elementary is 20.2. 5 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Mar Hills Elementary is $13,247, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Mar Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Hills Elementary 339^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Del Mar Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Del Mar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Union Elementary 43^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del Mar Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Mar Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.46	424^th	4809	91.2%
2005	95.21	207^th	4822	95.7%
2006	93.08	323^rd	4818	93.3%
2007	92.82	360^th	5113	93.0%
2008	91.86	378^th	5113	92.6%
2009	89.90	484^th	5193	90.7%
2010	91.73	343^rd	5314	93.5%
2011	89.71	450^th	5377	91.6%
2012	90.11	414^th	5390	92.3%
2013	89.65	487^th	5530	91.2%
2015	97.12	176^th	5611	96.9%
2016	94.82	328^th	5614	94.2%
2017	98.00	82^nd	5692	98.6%
2018	97.04	141^st	5662	97.5%
2019	97.03	146^th	5789	97.5%
2022	95.90	297^th	5883	95.0%
2023	95.33	333^rd	5874	94.3%
2024	95.09	339^th	5862	94.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Mar Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.82	96^th	5413	98.2%
2019	95.07	218^th	5492	96.0%
2022	92.94	455^th	5635	91.9%
2023	92.91	444^th	5617	92.1%
2024	93.97	361^st	5605	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Mar Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.91	197^th	5431	96.4%
2019	97.06	116^th	5510	97.9%
2022	96.76	180^th	5663	96.8%
2023	95.12	300^th	5650	94.7%
2024	94.03	352^nd	5636	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Del Mar Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.01	17^th	2737	99.4%
2019	92.14	45^th	2834	98.4%
2022	88.15	171^st	2726	93.7%
2023	87.09	194^th	2662	92.7%
2024	83.34	306^th	2647	88.4%

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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 Mar Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	1	24	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	353	3	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	361	2	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1991	405	1	32	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	421	2	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	332	1	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	333	3	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1995	415	9	41	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1996	415	9	41	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1997	443	11	56	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	498	13	45	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1999	384	13	44	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	393	11	55	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	391	13	68	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	339	10	50	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	339	10	50	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	319	11	43	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	355	10	51	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2006	316	8	47	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	300	10	51	42	1	n/a	n/a	2	406
2008	268	7	50	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2009	238	5	48	40	0	1	0	0	332
2010	231	6	55	33	1	1	2	0	329
2011	219	2	49	34	2	0	6	0	312
2012	219	2	51	41	1	0	13	0	327
2013	207	2	39	49	1	0	13	0	311
2014	210	4	31	47	0	1	28	0	321
2015	220	3	37	51	1	0	23	0	335
2016	202	2	37	46	0	0	35	0	322
2017	193	1	35	55	0	0	29	0	313
2018	186	1	35	58	0	0	30	0	310
2019	176	1	27	54	0	0	22	0	280
2020	163	1	32	46	0	0	22	0	264
2021	131	0	20	37	0	0	16	2	206
2022	173	2	41	49	0	0	26	1	292
2023	157	2	41	47	1	0	39	1	288
2024	149	0	46	40	0	0	43	5	283

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 Mar Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	18.0	22.5	n/a
1989	391	17.0	23.0	n/a
1990	394	19.0	20.7	n/a
1991	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1992	453	21.3	21.2	2
1993	358	17.0	21.1	1.4
1994	370	19.0	19.5	1.1
1995	489	25.0	19.6	6.3
1996	489	25.0	19.6	6.3
1997	530	26.5	20.0	6.6
1998	571	28.5	20.0	4
1999	462	26.8	17.2	4.1
2000	473	25.8	18.3	3.8
2001	484	28.0	17.3	4.1
2002	413	24.0	17.2	6.1
2003	413	24.0	17.2	6.1
2004	398	22.0	18.1	6.5
2005	445	26.8	16.6	7.9
2006	399	24.8	16.1	9
2007	406	24.1	16.8	10.4
2008	373	26.1	14.3	10.7
2009	332	23.0	13.8	8.4
2010	329	19.5	16.8	10.6
2011	312	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	327	18.6	17.5	n/a
2013	311	17.8	17.3	12.5
2014	321	15.0	21.4	8.1
2015	335	14.0	23.9	9
2016	322	15.0	21.4	7.5
2017	313	12.6	24.7	11.2
2018	310	13.0	23.7	13.9
2019	280	11.5	24.2	14.3
2020	264	n/a	n/a	12.9
2021	206	12.5	16.4	11.7
2022	292	15.1	19.2	11
2023	288	16.0	18.0	8.3
2024	283	14.0	20.2	6.4

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 Mar Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	18.0	22.5	n/a
1989	391	17.0	23.0	n/a
1990	394	19.0	20.7	n/a
1991	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1992	453	21.3	21.2	2
1993	358	17.0	21.1	1.4
1994	370	19.0	19.5	1.1
1995	489	25.0	19.6	6.3
1996	489	25.0	19.6	6.3
1997	530	26.5	20.0	6.6
1998	571	28.5	20.0	4
1999	462	26.8	17.2	4.1
2000	473	25.8	18.3	3.8
2001	484	28.0	17.3	4.1
2002	413	24.0	17.2	6.1
2003	413	24.0	17.2	6.1
2004	398	22.0	18.1	6.5
2005	445	26.8	16.6	7.9
2006	399	24.8	16.1	9
2007	406	24.1	16.8	10.4
2008	373	26.1	14.3	10.7
2009	332	23.0	13.8	8.4
2010	329	19.5	16.8	10.6
2011	312	n/a	n/a	11.9
2012	327	18.6	17.5	n/a
2013	311	17.8	17.3	12.5
2014	321	15.0	21.4	8.1
2015	335	14.0	23.9	9
2016	322	15.0	21.4	7.5
2017	313	12.6	24.7	11.2
2018	310	13.0	23.7	13.9
2019	280	11.5	24.2	14.3
2020	264	n/a	n/a	12.9
2021	206	12.5	16.4	11.7
2022	292	15.1	19.2	11
2023	288	16.0	18.0	8.3
2024	283	14.0	20.2	6.4

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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