Top Rankings
Cardiff Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 649 students in Cardiff Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
九游体育s in Cardiff Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
649 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Cardiff Elementary School District, which is ranked #82 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
416 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
64%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
89
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,125 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,267 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,125
$19,974
Spending / Student
$42,267
$18,396
Best Cardiff Elementary School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ada W. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1508 Windsor Rd.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Grades: 3-6
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Cardiff Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1888 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Grades: K-2
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cardiff Elementary School District?
Cardiff Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 649 students.
What is the rank of Cardiff Elementary School District?
Cardiff Elementary School District is ranked #82 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardiff Elementary School District?
64% of Cardiff Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardiff Elementary School District?
Cardiff Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cardiff Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,267 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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