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Solana Beach Elementary

Solana Ranch Elementary

13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch Parkway, San Diego, CA 92130-5791

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Summary

Solana Ranch Elementary is an excellent school.

Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.

85.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.

83.9% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency85.4%
Current Math Proficiency83.9%
Reading State Rank76/4,657 (98th percentile)
Math State Rank121/4,657 (97th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio20:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)482
Low-Income Students31 (6.4%)
English Learners58 (12.0%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 81.4% to 88.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 36.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -30.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +3.1 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

40.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +6.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +1.0 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian students have the strongest math results at about 96% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 64% to 81%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 72.9% to 90.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 30.9-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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -27.3 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -0.4 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

68.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 78.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +5.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -2.6 percentage pointsTrend down

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 Solana Ranch Elementary compare within the district?

Solana Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Solana Beach Elementary with 2026 results.

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How does Solana Ranch Elementary rank in California?

Solana Ranch Elementary ranks No. 76 of 4,657 in reading and No. 121 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 Solana Ranch Elementary compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.1% meet the reading standard and 56.3% meet the math standard.

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How does Solana Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?

Solana Ranch Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.

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How does Solana Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?

Solana Ranch Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving K–6 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Solana Ranch ElementaryThis school83.9%85.4%
Solana Highlands Elementary85.3%82.8%
Skyline Elementary71.0%77.1%
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