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Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
543 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, which is ranked #6 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
#5 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
392 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
48
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,147 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 $25,007 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,147
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,007
$18,396
Best Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
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