Ada W. Harris Elementary
1508 Windsor Road, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007-1356
Summary
Ada W. Harris Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 86th percentile among comparable California schools.
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.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 536/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 733/4,657 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 382 |
| Low-Income Students | 42 (11.0%) |
| English Learners | 17 (4.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test 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 points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.3% to 79.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.3-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 81% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 60.5% to 70.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.9-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. 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.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 6 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ada W. Harris Elementary rank in California?
Ada W. Harris Elementary ranks No. 536 of 4,657 in reading and No. 733 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
