Rancho Santa Fe Elementary
San Diego County school performance
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among California school districts.
88.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
86.2% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 88.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 86.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 3 / 977 (100th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 8 / 977 (99th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 11:1 |
| Spend per Student | $29,325 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 505 |
| Low-Income Students | 29 (5.7%) |
| English Learners | 32 (6.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jee Manghani President | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Kerry Vinci Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Paul Seitz Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Annette Ross Member | 2020 | 2024 |
Karen "Kate" Butler 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 2.9 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 89.9% 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 15.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
50.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 87.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Rancho Santa Fe Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary ranks No. 3 of 977 in reading and No. 8 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Rancho Santa Fe Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 85.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 71.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Rancho Santa Fe Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe ElementaryThis district | 86.2% | 88.4% |
| San Pasqual Union Elementary | 54.7% | 69.8% |
| Cardiff Elementary | 66.3% | 73.2% |
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.
