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910 Richland Road, San Marcos, CA 92069-2199
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
66.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
63.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 872/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 859/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 883 |
| Low-Income Students | 272 (30.8%) |
| English Learners | 57 (6.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 60.8% to 73.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.7% to 70.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Richland Elementary compare within the district?
Richland Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in San Marcos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richland Elementary rank in California?
Richland Elementary ranks No. 872 of 4,657 in reading and No. 859 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 Richland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.3% meet the reading standard and 41.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richland Elementary compare with other schools in San Marcos?
Richland Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in San Marcos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MarcosHow does Richland Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Richland Elementary is No. 62 in reading and No. 70 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Richland ElementaryThis school | 63.3% | 66.2% |
| Discovery Elementary | 75.9% | 77.1% |
| Knob Hill Elementary | 50.7% | 58.0% |
