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Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary

Public Grades K-6

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary is a top-tier public school serving about 520 students in grades K-6 within the high-performing Encinitas Union Elementary district in Carlsbad, consistently ranking in the top 5-6% of all California elementary schools.

The school is distinguished by its remarkably steady, high academic achievement across all subjects and grade levels, but its most exceptional strengths are in serving specific student groups. Olivenhain Pioneer has achieved some of the state's very highest results for its Hispanic students and ranks in the top 4% for supporting students in special education, demonstrating a highly effective and equitable learning environment for all. Furthermore, the school maintains a very low rate of chronic absenteeism, at just 6.4%, which is a strong indicator of positive student engagement and a supportive school culture.

Within its immediate area, El Camino Creek Elementary, located less than two miles away, is a natural peer and currently holds a slight edge in test scores, ranking even higher statewide. However, Olivenhain Pioneer achieves its outstanding results with efficient use of resources and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio than some neighboring schools, suggesting its success is driven by effective teaching practices and institutional stability. It stands as a cornerstone of educational excellence in the district.

520

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,718

Per pupil spending ?

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 Calle Acervo
Carlsbad, CA 92009-8900

(760) 943-2000

District: Encinitas Union Elementary

Students who attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Diegueno Middle
High:	La Costa Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Encinitas Union Elementary

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

California avg41%

299^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Encinitas Union Elementary

129^th of 1,543Encinitas 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	95.4	299 of 5857	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	322 of 5869	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	255 of 5859	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	358 of 5883	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	472 of 5789	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	338 of 5662	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.3	147 of 5692	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	137 of 5614	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	330 of 5611	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	155 of 5530	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	187 of 5390	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	165 of 5377	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	95.9	88 of 5314	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	96.3	88 of 5193	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	96.8	85 of 5113	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	96.2	160 of 5113	96.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.7	128 of 4818	97.3%	★★★★★
2005	96.7	125 of 4822	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	95.7	196 of 4809	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.3	86 of 2227	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	164 of 2585	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	150 of 2128	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	303 of 5597	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	243 of 5612	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	263 of 5609	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	251 of 5635	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	466 of 5492	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	485 of 5413	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	99.6	8 of 5087	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	5 of 5084	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	220 of 4963	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	89.0	398 of 5264	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	336 of 5628	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	455 of 5643	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	272 of 5638	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	442 of 5663	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	483 of 5510	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	290 of 5431	94.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	110 of 2847	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	87 of 2635	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	63 of 2420	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	289 of 2598	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	294 of 2651	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	280 of 2661	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	424 of 2726	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	439 of 2834	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	327 of 2737	88.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)100th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Mathematics76%+39 vs state

Science62%+30 vs state

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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)	% DTP (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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-6	8000 Calle Acervo	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 943-2000	520	22	23.6	6.5%	386 (74.2%)	6 (1.2%)	52 (10.0%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.0%)	95.4	299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.3	322^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.5%	23	62.4		62.4	78.5	83.6	83.5	74.4			79.9	80.0	77.9	70.2	76.8			75.9			$16,718	$652	$16,066
Mission Estancia Elementary	Public	K-6	3330 Calle Barcelona	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 943-2004	355	16	22.1	12.7%	239 (67.3%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.3%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	90	657^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.4	616^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.5%	41	55.2		55.2	70.8	83.9	72.4	74.5			75.8	79.2	72.6	51.7	57.5			65.1			$19,205	$911	$18,294
Flora Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	1690 Wandering Rd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 944-4329	377	15	25.1	13.3%	253 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.9%)	88.1	769^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.9%		92.1	566^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.4%	203	61.4		61.4	53.7	74.2	77.1	71.0			70.6	51.2	79.0	60.0	66.1			65.1			$19,343	$853	$18,490
Park Dale Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	2050 Park Dale Ln.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 944-4344	424	20	21.2	24.5%	270 (63.7%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (22.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.3%)	79.7	1166^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%		84	993^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	83.1%	173	59.7		59.7	54.2	62.3	64.5	72.2			62.7	52.8	63.9	50.0	55.6			55.4			$17,634	$469	$17,165
La Costa Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	3035 Levante St.	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 944-4375	552	23	24.0	14.5%	369 (66.8%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (14.9%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.1%)	94.7	360^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.9%		95.4	311^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	49	66.7		66.7	75.0	79.6	77.7	85.2			79.6	69.2	71.3	73.8	82.5			74.3			$17,657	$809	$16,848
El Camino Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	7885 Paseo Aliso	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 943-2051	409	16	25.5	5.1%	306 (74.8%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	15 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.2%)	98.2	58^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.0%		96.6	203^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	145	72.2		72.2	89.3	85.3	85.7	89.3			87.4	91.1	96.7	76.7	80.0			85.2			$16,908	$611	$16,297
Ocean Knoll Elementary	Public	K-6	910 Melba Rd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	Encinitas Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 944-4351	479	19	25.2	37.0%	235 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	187 (39.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	76.7	1300^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.8%		80.7	1127^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.8%	173	44.3		44.3	64.1	58.1	63.3	58.4			60.9	62.5	57.5	50.6	48.1			54.3			$17,210	$714	$16,496
JCS - Mountain Oaks	Public, Charter	K-8	539 Encinitas Blvd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	JCS - Mountain Oaks District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 632-4989	255	16	16.2	25.9%	165 (64.7%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.9%)	22 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.5%)	86.3	861^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.3%		82.6	1050^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.1%	189	58.6	54.6	56.9	45.8	70.4	79.3	74.4	84.9	77.3	73.0	54.2	59.3	65.5	79.1	87.5	63.6	70.1			$14,431	$424	$14,007
La Costa Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	6889 El Fuerte St.	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2121	725	31	23.6	17.1%	470 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (18.1%)	41 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (11.0%)	91.4	586^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	622^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.4%	36	61.3		61.3	71.0	68.6	74.5				71.4	78.0	66.7	69.5				71.4	95.6	97.1	$16,972	$1,014	$15,958
Ada W. Harris Elementary	Public	3-6	1508 Windsor Rd.	Cardiff by the Sea	92007	San Diego County	Cardiff Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 632-5894	382	17	22.4	11.0%	244 (63.9%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.4%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (18.1%)	91.6	570^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.8	645^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.0%	75	55.3		55.3	70.1	79.5	75.3	84.0			77.5	75.9	67.0	54.1	77.7			68.8			$18,117	$675	$17,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary

Is Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary a good school?

Yes. Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diegueno Middle
High : La Costa Canyon High

What is the racial makeup of Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary?

Students at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary in?

Encinitas Union Elementary

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