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2050 Park Dale Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024-4324
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
58.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,098/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,071/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 424 |
| Low-Income Students | 104 (24.5%) |
| English Learners | 48 (11.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.5% to 68.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.8% to 66.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results held steady and English-only results held steady.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Park Dale Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Park Dale Lane Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Encinitas Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Park Dale Lane Elementary rank in California?
Park Dale Lane Elementary ranks No. 1,098 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,071 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Park Dale Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.7% meet the reading standard and 26.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Park Dale Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Encinitas?
Park Dale Lane Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Encinitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EncinitasHow does Park Dale Lane Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Park Dale Lane Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Park Dale Lane ElementaryThis school | 58.7% | 61.7% |
| Capri Elementary | 58.6% | 63.3% |
| Flora Vista Elementary | 70.9% | 80.5% |
