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Best Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Rancho Santa Fe, CA has 20 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 14,119 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Rancho Santa Fe exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
The top high schools in Rancho Santa Fe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Torrey Pines High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2614 Students
2. La Costa Canyon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
3. San Pasqual High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1936 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
The top middle schools in Rancho Santa Fe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacific Trails Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
2. R. Roger Rowe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
3. Earl Warren Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 517 Students
4. Diegueno Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Dieguito Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
5. Bear Valley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
6. Del Dios Academy Of Arts And Sciences
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
The top elementary schools in Rancho Santa Fe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R. Roger Rowe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
2. Solana Santa Fe Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Solana Beach Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
3. Solana Vista Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Solana Beach Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 281 Students
4. Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
5. Skyline Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Solana Beach Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 427 Students
6. Bernardo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Escondido Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 635 Students
7. Park Dale Lane Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Encinitas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 437 Students
8. Diegueno Country School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diegueno Country School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 150 Students
9. The Nativity School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
The Nativity School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rancho Santa Fe, CA has a total population of 11,330 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rancho Santa Fe, 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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rancho Santa Fe, 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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
How many schools are in Rancho Santa Fe, CA?
Rancho Santa Fe, CA has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 14,119 students in total.
How do schools in Rancho Santa Fe perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Rancho Santa Fe score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Rancho Santa Fe exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rancho Santa Fe?
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: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rancho Santa Fe
3 of 3 schools in Rancho Santa Fe carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Rancho Santa Fe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.