Del Mar Heights Elementary

Public K-6

 13555 Boquita Dr.
       Del Mar, CA  92014-3453


(858) 755-9367

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,154 Help


Students who attend Del Mar Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Earl Warren Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.4% Help


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Compare Details Del Mar Heights Elementary ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 98.81. (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.
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Compare Details Student population at Del Mar Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Asian (15.4%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Mar Heights Elementary is 16.3, which is the lowest 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 Del Mar Heights Elementary is $13,154, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Del Mar Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Heights Elementary 35th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Del Mar Heights 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 Del Mar Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.82 189th 4809 96.1%
2005 96.97 109th 4822 97.7%
2006 96.78 118th 4818 97.6%
2007 98.25 42nd 5113 99.2%
2008 97.21 67th 5113 98.7%
2009 94.67 180th 5193 96.5%
2010 96.19 67th 5314 98.7%
2011 94.10 177th 5377 96.7%
2012 94.06 149th 5390 97.2%
2013 95.30 94th 5530 98.3%
2015 98.87 25th 5611 99.6%
2016 98.03 59th 5614 98.9%
2017 98.99 19th 5692 99.7%
2018 98.48 37th 5662 99.3%
2019 98.45 40th 5789 99.3%
2022 98.94 23rd 5883 99.6%
2023 98.81 35th 5848 99.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.27 21st 5413 99.6%
2019 97.81 44th 5492 99.2%
2022 98.57 24th 5635 99.6%
2023 98.53 27th 5595 99.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.97 1st 2128 100.0%
2019 99.22 22nd 2585 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.83 68th 5431 98.7%
2019 98.25 41st 5510 99.3%
2022 98.64 30th 5663 99.5%
2023 98.16 62nd 5627 98.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.22 16th 1154 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Del Mar Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.58 65th 2737 97.6%
2019 93.31 23rd 2834 99.2%
2022 93.68 20th 2726 99.3%
2023 93.04 28th 2659 98.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Del Mar Heights Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Del Mar Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 2 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 407 4 23 17 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 432 5 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 470 6 28 10 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 495 7 37 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 392 5 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 417 2 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 437 8 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 437 8 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 498 11 40 19 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 580 16 40 37 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 441 16 53 27 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 438 15 49 31 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 418 9 50 26 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 377 10 67 23 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 377 10 67 23 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 359 10 90 31 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 372 7 106 29 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 332 11 86 21 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 331 13 90 26 1 n/a n/a 1 462
2008 308 16 87 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 435
2009 297 13 79 22 0 2 25 0 438
2010 295 14 72 33 0 2 29 0 445
2011 313 11 58 27 0 0 22 0 431
2012 326 8 56 28 0 0 24 0 442
2013 324 5 62 33 0 0 20 0 444
2014 323 4 74 34 0 1 22 0 458
2015 321 2 68 31 1 1 19 0 443
2016 313 3 66 43 1 1 32 0 459
2017 329 3 62 38 1 1 45 0 479
2018 347 4 69 42 1 1 40 0 504
2019 345 4 57 43 1 1 44 0 495
2020 320 4 54 33 1 0 46 0 458
2021 183 3 27 22 1 0 19 0 255
2022 219 3 50 34 1 0 36 0 343
2023 194 3 48 39 1 0 26 0 311

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

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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 Del Mar Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 19.0 20.5 n/a
1989 451 20.0 22.5 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 514 23.0 22.3 n/a
1992 543 23.4 23.2 0.2
1993 426 20.5 20.8 0.9
1994 443 20.8 21.3 1.1
1995 492 23.0 21.4 3.7
1996 492 23.0 21.4 3.7
1997 568 30.0 18.9 3.7
1998 673 37.0 18.2 5.3
1999 537 28.0 19.2 6.1
2000 533 28.0 19.0 6
2001 503 30.0 16.8 4.4
2002 477 28.0 17.0 2.5
2003 477 28.0 17.0 2.5
2004 490 29.1 16.8 5.9
2005 514 31.1 16.5 4.3
2006 450 28.1 16.0 4
2007 462 28.1 16.4 4.1
2008 435 28.7 15.2 3.9
2009 438 28.6 14.0 3.4
2010 445 27.6 16.1 4.3
2011 431 n/a n/a 3.5
2012 442 27.2 16.2 n/a
2013 444 26.2 16.9 3.4
2014 458 21.0 21.8 3.1
2015 443 20.0 22.1 4.7
2016 459 21.0 21.8 3.9
2017 479 21.7 21.9 4.4
2018 504 21.7 23.1 6
2019 495 21.7 22.7 6.3
2020 458 n/a n/a 5.7
2021 255 14.7 17.2 5.9
2022 343 19.2 17.7 9.3
2023 311 19.0 16.3 8.4

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 Del Mar Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 19.0 20.5 n/a
1989 451 20.0 22.5 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 514 23.0 22.3 n/a
1992 543 23.4 23.2 0.2
1993 426 20.5 20.8 0.9
1994 443 20.8 21.3 1.1
1995 492 23.0 21.4 3.7
1996 492 23.0 21.4 3.7
1997 568 30.0 18.9 3.7
1998 673 37.0 18.2 5.3
1999 537 28.0 19.2 6.1
2000 533 28.0 19.0 6
2001 503 30.0 16.8 4.4
2002 477 28.0 17.0 2.5
2003 477 28.0 17.0 2.5
2004 490 29.1 16.8 5.9
2005 514 31.1 16.5 4.3
2006 450 28.1 16.0 4
2007 462 28.1 16.4 4.1
2008 435 28.7 15.2 3.9
2009 438 28.6 14.0 3.4
2010 445 27.6 16.1 4.3
2011 431 n/a n/a 3.5
2012 442 27.2 16.2 n/a
2013 444 26.2 16.9 3.4
2014 458 21.0 21.8 3.1
2015 443 20.0 22.1 4.7
2016 459 21.0 21.8 3.9
2017 479 21.7 21.9 4.4
2018 504 21.7 23.1 6
2019 495 21.7 22.7 6.3
2020 458 n/a n/a 5.7
2021 255 14.7 17.2 5.9
2022 343 19.2 17.7 9.3
2023 311 19.0 16.3 8.4

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

Del Mar Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201384.0%14.0%0.0%2.0%84.0%86.0%86.0%84.0%84.0%
201497.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201595.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%
201690.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%92.0%90.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201797.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201894.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%97.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201994.0%3.0%3.0%95.0%94.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
202093.8%4.2%2.1%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,154

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Mar Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Heights Elementary)81.581.8
 0.3%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)87.790.9
 3.2%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)98.386.1
 12.3%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)9093.2
 3.2%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)90.193
 2.9%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)90.188.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Del Mar Heights Elementary)85.283.7
 1.5%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)92.587.5
 5%
   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 (Del Mar Heights Elementary)9183.9
 7.1%
   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 Students495311
 37.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian11
Asian5748
 15.8%
Hispanic4339
 9.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White345194
 43.8%
Two or More Races4426
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.3%8.4%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Del Mar Heights Elementary

Yes! Del Mar Heights Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students at Del Mar Heights Elementary are 62% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Earl Warren Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Del Mar Heights Elementary.


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