Cardiff Elementary
San Diego County school performance
Cardiff Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among California school districts.
73.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
66.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 72 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 78 / 977 (92nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,581 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 641 |
| Low-Income Students | 71 (11.1%) |
| English Learners | 31 (4.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Martha Bailey Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Rhea Stewart Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Richard Brocchini Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 34.6 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Cardiff Elementary rank in California?
Cardiff Elementary ranks No. 72 of 977 in reading and No. 78 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Cardiff Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 57.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cardiff Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff ElementaryThis district | 66.3% | 73.2% |
| San Pasqual Union Elementary | 54.7% | 69.8% |
| Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary | 20.9% | 33.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
