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Encinitas Union Elementary

San Diego County school performance

Summary

Encinitas Union Elementary is a good district.

Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among California school districts.

71.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.

67.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency71.8%
Current Math Proficiency67.2%
District Reading Rank82 / 977 (92nd percentile)
District Math Rank72 / 977 (93rd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$18,383
Schools in District9
Student Enrollment4,298
Low-Income Students825 (19.2%)
English Learners365 (8.5%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading was unchanged from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.

Reading 0.0 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -0.9 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Marlon Taylor

Board President

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20202028

Tom Morton

Board Vice President

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20242026This year!

Monica Lee

Board Clerk

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20242028

Emily Andrade

Board Member

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20102026This year!

Marla Strich

Board Member

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19982026This year!

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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 35.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -8.0 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -0.2 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

13.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +5.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -0.2 percentage pointsTrend down

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 38.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -9.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -1.0 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -1.0 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Capri Elementary

941 Capri Road, Encinitas, 92024-1214

School Detail
63.3% — Capri ElementaryTrend down-3.8% — Capri Elementary58.6% — Capri ElementaryTrend down-8.3% — Capri Elementary

El Camino Creek Elementary

7885 Paseo Aliso, Carlsbad, 92009-9028

School Detail
84.2% — El Camino Creek ElementaryTrend down-0.6% — El Camino Creek Elementary85.5% — El Camino Creek ElementaryTrend up+5.0% — El Camino Creek Elementary

Flora Vista Elementary

1690 Wandering Road, Encinitas, 92024-2417

School Detail
80.5% — Flora Vista ElementaryTrend up+5.0% — Flora Vista Elementary70.9% — Flora Vista ElementaryTrend up+1.0% — Flora Vista Elementary

La Costa Heights Elementary

3035 Levante Street, Carlsbad, 92009-8331

School Detail
77.0% — La Costa Heights ElementaryTrend down-5.2% — La Costa Heights Elementary74.4% — La Costa Heights ElementaryTrend up+0.3% — La Costa Heights Elementary

Mission Estancia Elementary

3330 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009-9319

School Detail
76.3% — Mission Estancia ElementaryTrend up+4.2% — Mission Estancia Elementary67.7% — Mission Estancia ElementaryTrend down-0.3% — Mission Estancia Elementary

Ocean Knoll Elementary

910 Melba Road, Encinitas, 92024-3901

School Detail
61.6% — Ocean Knoll ElementaryTrend down-0.6% — Ocean Knoll Elementary54.6% — Ocean Knoll ElementaryTrend down-2.4% — Ocean Knoll Elementary

Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary

8000 Calle Acervo, Carlsbad, 92009-8900

School Detail
82.8% — Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryTrend up+5.8% — Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary76.5% — Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryTrend down-1.6% — Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary

Park Dale Lane Elementary

2050 Park Dale Lane, Encinitas, 92024-4324

School Detail
61.7% — Park Dale Lane ElementaryTrend down-4.2% — Park Dale Lane Elementary58.7% — Park Dale Lane Elementary0.0% — Park Dale Lane Elementary

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary

185 Union Street, Encinitas, 92024-2119

School Detail
63.5% — Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryTrend up+3.0% — Paul Ecke-Central Elementary60.8% — Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryTrend up+2.5% — Paul Ecke-Central Elementary

Understanding this district

How does Encinitas Union Elementary rank in California?

Encinitas Union Elementary ranks No. 82 of 977 in reading and No. 72 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Encinitas Union Elementary’s schools?

Among the 9 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 61.6% to 84.2% in reading and 54.6% to 85.5% in math.

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Are results improving across Encinitas Union Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 9.

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How do low-income students in Encinitas Union Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 42.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 35.8%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Encinitas Union Elementary?

Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Encinitas Union ElementaryThis district67.2%71.8%
National Elementary28.2%35.4%
Spencer Valley Elementary35.0%50.0%
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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.