Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Public K-6

 12345 Carmel Park Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92130-2222


(858) 481-6789

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,221 Help


Students who attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Valley Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  557

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.7%
White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.4% Help


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Compare Details Carmel Del Mar Elementary ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Carmel Del Mar Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.7%), White (40.6%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Del Mar Elementary is 21.4, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Del Mar Elementary is $12,221. 4 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carmel Del Mar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmel Del Mar Elementary 107th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Carmel Del Mar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Del Mar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Union Elementary 28th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.46 212th 4809 95.6%
2005 96.29 149th 4822 96.9%
2006 95.56 184th 4818 96.2%
2007 96.20 156th 5113 96.9%
2008 95.15 173rd 5113 96.6%
2009 93.65 246th 5193 95.3%
2010 94.52 163rd 5314 96.9%
2011 94.08 180th 5377 96.7%
2012 94.62 113th 5390 97.9%
2013 94.20 163rd 5530 97.1%
2015 97.92 111th 5611 98.0%
2016 94.95 318th 5614 94.3%
2017 98.45 53rd 5692 99.1%
2018 97.97 70th 5662 98.8%
2019 98.45 39th 5789 99.3%
2022 98.48 61st 5883 99.0%
2023 97.90 107th 5848 98.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.47 166th 3240 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.18 143rd 5413 97.4%
2019 97.20 75th 5492 98.6%
2022 97.90 68th 5635 98.8%
2023 97.56 89th 5595 98.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.54 28th 5431 99.5%
2019 98.65 21st 5510 99.6%
2022 98.13 70th 5663 98.8%
2023 97.31 126th 5627 97.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.83 81st 1071 92.4%
2019 84.06 47th 1149 95.9%
2022 85.61 42nd 1154 96.4%
2023 82.85 88th 1183 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.10 73rd 2737 97.3%
2019 92.76 28th 2834 99.0%
2022 91.56 64th 2726 97.7%
2023 89.53 123rd 2659 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Open Quote We moved here in August 2017 and my 6th grader was bullied and the principal covered it up. Even though we had written statements from kids that bullied him. She wants you to think this school is perfect and they hide things. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 288 2 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 373 4 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 486 6 43 12 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 486 6 43 12 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 521 5 38 7 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 551 5 45 13 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 491 2 39 15 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 483 3 52 16 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 453 2 64 35 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 422 4 111 26 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 422 4 111 26 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 393 10 106 35 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 389 11 113 37 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 358 7 94 35 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 344 5 101 39 1 n/a n/a 1 491
2008 325 3 106 26 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 320 3 106 22 1 0 0 0 452
2010 301 3 102 29 2 0 1 0 438
2011 302 3 120 42 1 0 10 0 478
2012 303 5 135 45 1 1 22 0 512
2013 322 4 120 53 1 1 27 0 528
2014 295 3 147 56 1 1 29 0 532
2015 289 5 168 65 0 1 32 0 560
2016 269 3 159 68 0 0 38 0 537
2017 263 5 145 73 0 0 37 0 523
2018 257 6 165 65 0 0 34 0 527
2019 256 4 176 58 0 0 36 0 530
2020 249 6 204 75 0 0 31 0 565
2021 218 6 112 50 0 0 24 0 410
2022 261 8 239 71 0 0 27 0 606
2023 226 8 232 62 0 0 29 0 557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 317 15.0 21.1 1.6
1994 421 18.0 23.4 0.7
1995 547 23.0 23.8 0.5
1996 547 23.0 23.8 0.5
1997 571 28.0 20.4 1.1
1998 614 33.0 18.6 0.5
1999 547 30.0 18.2 0.5
2000 554 31.0 17.9 1.1
2001 554 33.6 16.5 1.6
2002 563 31.1 18.1 2.7
2003 563 31.1 18.1 2.7
2004 545 31.1 17.5 2.2
2005 551 32.1 17.2 2.9
2006 495 31.0 16.0 4
2007 491 28.7 17.1 4.1
2008 461 31.1 14.8 4.8
2009 452 27.0 15.0 2.4
2010 438 25.5 17.1 4.3
2011 478 n/a n/a 6.1
2012 512 29.0 17.6 n/a
2013 528 29.7 17.7 7
2014 532 24.0 22.1 6.4
2015 560 26.0 21.5 7.7
2016 537 24.0 22.3 5.4
2017 523 23.0 22.7 5.5
2018 527 22.0 23.9 7.6
2019 530 22.0 24.0 6
2020 565 n/a n/a 7.6
2021 410 22.5 18.2 7.3
2022 606 29.2 20.6 8.7
2023 557 26.0 21.4 7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 317 15.0 21.1 1.6
1994 421 18.0 23.4 0.7
1995 547 23.0 23.8 0.5
1996 547 23.0 23.8 0.5
1997 571 28.0 20.4 1.1
1998 614 33.0 18.6 0.5
1999 547 30.0 18.2 0.5
2000 554 31.0 17.9 1.1
2001 554 33.6 16.5 1.6
2002 563 31.1 18.1 2.7
2003 563 31.1 18.1 2.7
2004 545 31.1 17.5 2.2
2005 551 32.1 17.2 2.9
2006 495 31.0 16.0 4
2007 491 28.7 17.1 4.1
2008 461 31.1 14.8 4.8
2009 452 27.0 15.0 2.4
2010 438 25.5 17.1 4.3
2011 478 n/a n/a 6.1
2012 512 29.0 17.6 n/a
2013 528 29.7 17.7 7
2014 532 24.0 22.1 6.4
2015 560 26.0 21.5 7.7
2016 537 24.0 22.3 5.4
2017 523 23.0 22.7 5.5
2018 527 22.0 23.9 7.6
2019 530 22.0 24.0 6
2020 565 n/a n/a 7.6
2021 410 22.5 18.2 7.3
2022 606 29.2 20.6 8.7
2023 557 26.0 21.4 7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201396.0%0.0%3.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201497.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201590.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%92.0%95.0%94.0%95.0%
201691.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%91.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201792.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%≥98.0%94.0%≥98.0%97.0%95.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.4%2.3%2.3%95.4%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,221

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Del Mar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)93.675.6
 17.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)83.581.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)93.779.6
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)86.684.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)82.981.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)85.481.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)9390.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)84.984.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)91.793.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.488.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)87.587.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)81.982.4
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Del Mar Union Elementary)73.476.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)87.886.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.984.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carmel Del Mar Elementary)82.481.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8481.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530557
 5.1%
African American48
 100%
American Indian00
Asian176232
 31.8%
Hispanic5862
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White256226
 11.7%
Two or More Races3629
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%7.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Del Mar Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Carmel Del Mar Elementary.

Students at Carmel Del Mar Elementary are 42% Asian, 41% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

Yes! Carmel Del Mar Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 107th of 5868 California elementary schools.


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