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Best Schools in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
Cardiff By The Sea, CA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,609 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Cardiff By The Sea exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
The top high schools in Cardiff By The Sea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Dieguito Hs Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2089 Students
2. Torrey Pines High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2614 Students
3. La Costa Canyon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
The top middle schools in Cardiff By The Sea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Earl Warren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 517 Students
2. Oak Crest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 802 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
The top elementary schools in Cardiff By The Sea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skyline Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solana Beach Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 427 Students
2. Ada W. Harris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardiff Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 358 Students
3. Park Dale Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 437 Students
4. Encinitas Country Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Encinitas Country Day School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 272 Students
5. Cardiff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardiff Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 283 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cardiff By The Sea, CA has a total population of 11,512 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cardiff By The Sea, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cardiff By The Sea, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cardiff By The Sea, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cardiff By The Sea, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cardiff By The Sea, CA
How many schools are in Cardiff By The Sea, CA?
Cardiff By The Sea, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,609 students in total.
How do schools in Cardiff By The Sea perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Cardiff By The Sea score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Cardiff By The Sea exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cardiff By The Sea?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cardiff By The Sea
1 of 2 schools in Cardiff By The Sea carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Cardiff By The Sea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.