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Ocean Air

Public Grades K-6

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ocean Air Elementary is a top-ranked K-6 public school serving about 450 students in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego, operating within the highly-regarded Del Mar Union Elementary district.

The school consistently ranks among the absolute best in California, placing 25th out of over 5,800 elementary schools statewide, which puts it in the top 0.5%. Its academic results are exceptional, with over 89% of students proficient in English and a remarkable 92% proficient in math, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. A key indicator of its positive environment is an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.9%, far below the state average, meaning students are consistently present and engaged.

What truly sets Ocean Air apart, even in an area known for excellent schools like Sage Canyon and Carmel Del Mar Elementary, is its sustained elite ranking and standout mathematics performance. The school achieves these outstanding results efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools while delivering superior outcomes. It has also demonstrated remarkable resilience, maintaining high performance and attendance even through recent challenging periods.

450

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,713

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130-6974

(858) 481-4040

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

Students who attend Ocean Air usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Valley Middle
High:	Torrey Pines High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.0%

White:

30.4%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2013 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (89% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Del Mar Union Elementary

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg82%

California avg41%

25^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary

32^nd of 1,543Del Mar Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	25 of 5857	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	18 of 5869	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	16 of 5859	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	8 of 5883	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	22 of 5789	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	13 of 5662	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	8 of 5692	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	98.8	11 of 5614	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	99.3	6 of 5611	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	97.0	22 of 5530	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	96.7	16 of 5390	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	97.3	15 of 5377	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	97.6	14 of 5314	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	8 of 1203	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	24 of 1205	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	10 of 1190	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	11 of 1154	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	6 of 1149	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	5 of 1071	99.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	5 of 2227	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	3 of 2585	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	9 of 2128	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	38 of 5597	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	33 of 5612	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	13 of 5609	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	13 of 5635	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	21 of 5492	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	12 of 5413	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	20 of 5628	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	23 of 5643	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	26 of 5638	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	8 of 5663	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	35 of 5510	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	20 of 5431	99.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	98.6	43 of 2420	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	190 of 2598	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	114 of 2651	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	95 of 2661	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	26 of 2726	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	161 of 2834	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	35 of 2737	98.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+55 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy89%+40 vs state

Science78%+45 vs state

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Great school and teachers combined with involved parents and intelligent students. It has been an enjoyable experience so far. Close Quote

Schools Near Ocean Air

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean Air	Public	K-6	11444 Canter Heights Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-4040	450	22	20.4	3.8%	137 (30.4%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.1%)	225 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	49 (10.9%)	98.7	25^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		99	18^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.7%	7	77.9	77.9	90.2	82.9	87.0	96.1	89.1	98.0	88.6	88.3	94.7	92.0				$20,713	$321	$20,392
Sage Canyon	Public	K-6	5290 Harvest Run Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-7844	457	24	19.0	4.2%	211 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.8%)	154 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	98.2	54^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.6	41^st of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	81.0	81.0	78.0	83.1	90.5	91.8	86.6	81.7	86.7	91.7	90.4	88.1				$23,345	$688	$22,657
Torrey Hills	Public	K-6	10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-4266	389	22	17.6	11.3%	151 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.5%)	172 (44.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	94	398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%		94.4	390^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.4%	8	73.6	73.6	70.3	62.5	84.7	81.4	75.3	72.3	73.2	81.9	83.3	77.9				$19,907	$472	$19,435
Carmel Del Mar Elementary	Public	K-6	12345 Carmel Park Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-6789	562	25	22.4	10.5%	215 (38.3%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.2%)	242 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.4%)	98.3	42^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	96^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	54	74.5	74.5	86.1	83.9	89.3	84.9	86.0	86.3	93.1	86.2	88.1	88.4				$21,136	$387	$20,749
Carmel Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	4210 Carmel Center Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4400	317	14	22.6	14.2%	93 (29.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.0%)	141 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.6%)								(n/a)			68.1				68.1	77.1				77.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	$25,443	$416	$25,027
Ashley Falls Elementary	Public	K-6	13030 Ashley Falls Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 259-7812	367	19	19.8	6.8%	172 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.0%)	119 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	94.3	375^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		93	503^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	128	63.8	63.8	77.6	76.3	74.5	73.1	75.6	80.6	74.4	83.0	69.2	76.6				$24,052	$321	$23,731
Sycamore Ridge	Public	K-6	5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-1060	386	21	18.2	26.7%	142 (36.8%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.7%)	148 (38.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	93.8	411^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.3	490^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.7%	79	69.2	69.2	71.9	71.9	74.6	77.3	74.1	72.9	79.3	70.8	73.1	73.9				$19,917	$321	$19,596
Del Mar Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	13555 Boquita Dr.	Del Mar	92014	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-9367	293	16	18.3	10.2%	172 (58.7%)	3 (1.0%)	36 (12.3%)	40 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.3%)	98.2	59^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.0%		96	262^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	95.5%	203	74.5	74.5	86.1	85.0	93.6	88.0	88.3	90.7	77.5	83.0	84.0	83.9				$18,602	$321	$18,281
Solana Highlands Elementary	Public	K-6	3520 Long Run Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4300	384	18	21.3	12.0%	177 (46.1%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.6%)	111 (28.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (13.5%)	97.6	107^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.6	376^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.6%	269	75.0	75.0	92.0	70.0	82.9	84.9	84.1	92.2	86.1	88.6	86.5	89.1	97.0			$21,656	$416	$21,240
Del Mar Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	14085 Mango Dr.	Del Mar	92014	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-9763	224	14	16.4	9.4%	115 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.4%)	29 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.3%)	95.5	288^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.1	339^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	51	79.3	79.3	81.4	67.7	89.7	72.0	78.1	83.7	71.9	93.1	80.0	82.2				$22,781	$321	$22,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Air

What schools do graduates of Ocean Air attend?

Students who attend Ocean Air usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

Is Ocean Air a good school?

Yes! Ocean Air is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Ocean Air in?

Del Mar Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Air?

Students at Ocean Air are 50% Asian, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ocean Air?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Ocean Air.

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