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Solana Highlands Elementary

Public Grades K-6

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Solana Highlands Elementary is a top-ranked K-6 school serving 384 students in the highly-regarded Solana Beach Elementary district in San Diego, consistently earning a 5-star rating and placing in the top 2% of all California elementary schools.

The school truly excels in mathematics, with 89% of students testing as proficient, a rate significantly higher than the state average and stronger than most nearby schools, including Sage Canyon and Ashley Falls Elementary. It also maintains remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 4.4%, which is better than almost all schools in the neighboring Del Mar Union Elementary district and indicates a very positive and engaging school environment. Performance is strong and consistent across different grade levels and student groups.

While surrounded by other exceptional schools like Ocean Air and Carmel Del Mar Elementary, Solana Highlands holds its own with efficient resource management, achieving outstanding results with moderate per-student spending. The school has shown impressive recent improvement in test scores and offers stable, long-term excellence, making it a standout choice for families seeking a well-rounded, high-achieving elementary education.

384

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,656

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130-1808

(858) 794-4300

District: Solana Beach Elementary

Students who attend Solana Highlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carmel Valley Middle
	Solana Pacific Elementary
High:	Torrey Pines High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Asian:

28.9%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2008 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (85% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Solana Beach Elementary

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg82%

California avg41%

107^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Solana Beach Elementary

25^th of 1,543Solana Beach 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	97.6	107 of 5857	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	376 of 5869	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	274 of 5859	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	172 of 5883	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	94.5	148 of 5530	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	94.1	150 of 5390	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	164 of 5377	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	95.3	121 of 5314	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	94.9	171 of 5193	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	95.3	159 of 5113	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	96.0	175 of 5113	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	97.8	64 of 4818	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	98.1	43 of 4822	99.1%	★★★★★
2004	98.3	60 of 4809	98.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	133 of 1203	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	649 of 1205	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	426 of 1190	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	350 of 1154	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	270 of 5597	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	538 of 5612	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	285 of 5609	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	94 of 5635	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	41 of 5628	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	272 of 5643	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	269 of 5638	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	283 of 5663	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	174 of 2598	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	283 of 2651	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	316 of 2661	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	69 of 2726	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)89th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+52 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Science75%+42 vs state

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Schools Near Solana Highlands Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Solana Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-6600	482	22	21.9	6.4%	143 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	228 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.3%)	97.5	118^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.6	112^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	6	76.2	76.2	88.0	74.6	84.3	93.3	85.5	90.7	73.4	82.1	92.1	85.0				$21,022	$416	$20,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Solana Highlands Elementary

What schools do graduates of Solana Highlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solana Highlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
Middle : Solana Pacific Elementary
High : Torrey Pines High

How many students attend Solana Highlands Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Solana Highlands Elementary.

What district is Solana Highlands Elementary in?

Solana Beach Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Solana Highlands Elementary?

Students at Solana Highlands Elementary are 46% White, 29% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Is Solana Highlands Elementary a good school?

Yes! Solana Highlands Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 107^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

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