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Earl Warren Middle

Public Grades 7-8

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 96% of California middle schools

Summary

Earl Warren Middle is a highly-regarded public school serving about 476 students in grades 7 and 8 in Solana Beach, part of the top-performing San Dieguito Union High district.

The school consistently ranks in the top 5% of all California middle schools, demonstrating strong and balanced academic results for all students. It performs particularly well in math and science compared to the district average, and it effectively supports students across different learning backgrounds. While its chronic absenteeism rate is slightly above the district average, it has improved and remains well below the state average.

Within its exceptional district, Earl Warren is a standout school, though a few nearby schools like Pacific Trails Middle and Carmel Valley Middle rank slightly higher. It performs comparably to other high-achieving area schools such as Mesa Verde Middle and outperforms others like Oak Crest Middle. This places Earl Warren in a solid position, offering a reliably excellent and well-rounded education that prepares students for high school.

476

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,940

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Stevens St.
Solana Beach, CA 92075-2038

(858) 755-1558

District: San Dieguito Union High

Students who attend Earl Warren Middle usually attend:

High:

Torrey Pines High

Feeder schools for Earl Warren Middle:

Elementary:	Del Mar Heights Elementary
	Del Mar Hills Elementary
	Skyline Elementary
	Solana Santa Fe Elementary
	More...
	Solana Vista Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2013 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg71%

California avg41%

113^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the San Dieguito Union High

105^th of 1,543San Dieguito Union High 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	96.1	113 of 2761	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	114 of 2783	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	85 of 2781	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	89 of 2740	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	149 of 2715	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	116 of 2480	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	94.9	128 of 2508	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	147 of 2497	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	96.1	77 of 2477	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	80.1	318 of 2379	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	235 of 2259	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	179 of 2236	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	162 of 2179	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.0	120 of 2063	94.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	221 of 2005	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	89.6	135 of 1999	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	92.8	72 of 1804	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	154 of 1777	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	89.1	136 of 1769	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	63.5	302 of 715	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	146 of 733	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	204 of 745	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	140 of 700	80.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	70 of 1531	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	32 of 1491	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	6 of 1369	99.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	84.6	81 of 1540	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	78 of 1442	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	125 of 2533	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	122 of 2551	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	59 of 2531	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	81 of 2509	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	101 of 2380	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	114 of 2262	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	119 of 2395	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	92 of 2388	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	35 of 2374	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	149 of 2359	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	292 of 2213	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	175 of 2072	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	255 of 2542	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	127 of 2579	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	59 of 2531	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	90 of 2458	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	332 of 2369	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	168 of 2230	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	116 of 2534	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	94 of 2552	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	101 of 2538	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	100 of 2527	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	184 of 2407	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	106 of 2273	95.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	30 of 194	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	18 of 192	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	12 of 197	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.0	47 of 193	75.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	71 of 726	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	47 of 701	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	89 of 677	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	37 of 665	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	70 of 554	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	110 of 462	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	65 of 1566	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	52 of 1552	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	97 of 1531	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	61 of 1520	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	72 of 1537	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	32 of 1543	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	31 of 1555	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	91 of 1602	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	66 of 1496	95.6%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2025)85th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2023)58th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy78%+30 vs state

Mathematics73%+36 vs state

Science64%+31 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)						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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Earl Warren Middle	Public	7-8	155 Stevens St.	Solana Beach	92075	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-1558	476	20	23.5	18.1%	324 (68.1%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (18.3%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.2%)	96.1	113^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.9%		96.3	114^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.9%	1		63.6	63.6				81.2	75.5	78.5				75.5	70.5	73.1	$15,940	$519	$15,421
Oak Crest Middle	Public	7-8	675 Balour Dr.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 753-6241	758	34	22.2	22.4%	459 (60.6%)	5 (0.7%)	186 (24.5%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.1%)	88.3	308^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.8%		87	343^rd of 2783 public middle schools	87.7%	35		47.9	47.9				71.7	72.5	72.1				61.7	53.7	57.8	$15,637	$658	$14,979
Solana Pacific Elementary	Public	4-6	3901 Townsgate Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4500	375	16	23.4	14.1%	134 (35.7%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.3%)	156 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.6%)								(n/a)	79.1		79.1	91.0	84.7	90.0			88.3	88.2	88.8	90.1			89.1	$22,498	$416	$22,082
Carmel Valley Middle	Public	7-8	3800 Mykonos Ln.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-8221	697	30	23.5	15.4%	275 (39.5%)	6 (0.9%)	99 (14.2%)	241 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.6%)	97.8	56^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.0%		98.3	36^th of 2783 public middle schools	98.7%	20		71.9	71.9				84.0	79.9	82.0				82.1	77.3	79.7	$16,472	$790	$15,682
R. Roger Rowe Middle	Public	6-8	5927 La Granada	Rancho Santa Fe	92067	San Diego County	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 756-1141	189	17	11.0	6.3%	127 (67.2%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (12.2%)	16 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	98	47^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.3%		97	89^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.8%	42		64.4	64.4			88.5	85.5	81.4	85.2			82.0	88.7	77.6	83.2	$16,318	$00	$16,318
Diegueno Middle	Public	7-8	2150 Village Park Way	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 944-1892	737	31	24.1	16.0%	494 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (20.2%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.2%)	94.4	173^rd of 2761 public middle schools	93.7%		87.7	330^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.1%	157		57.5	57.5				79.2	75.4	77.2				74.6	62.7	68.5	$15,425	$610	$14,815
Pacific Trails Middle	Public	7-8	5975 Village Center Loop Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-0253	971	40	24.4	12.0%	306 (31.5%)	6 (0.6%)	121 (12.5%)	440 (45.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (9.7%)	98.5	28^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.0%		98.6	25^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.1%	3		77.4	77.4				89.2	82.0	85.7				82.8	78.6	80.8	$13,317	$467	$12,850
Mesa Verde Middle	Public	6-8	8375 Entreken Way	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 538-5478	1,178	47	25.1	11.2%	350 (29.7%)	12 (1.0%)	124 (10.5%)	536 (45.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (12.8%)	97.1	80^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.1%		98	51^st of 2783 public middle schools	98.2%	29		70.8	70.8			78.6	81.2	81.2	80.2			73.3	78.8	79.9	77.1	$14,857	$673	$14,184
Aviara Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	6880 Ambrosia Ln.	Carlsbad	92011	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6100	991	44	22.3	21.9%	572 (57.7%)	15 (1.5%)	207 (20.9%)	89 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (10.8%)	92.2	218^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.1%		94.3	176^th of 2783 public middle schools	93.7%	42		62.5	62.5			74.4	73.7	67.5	71.8			67.9	61.3	63.4	64.2	$14,154	$341	$13,813
Black Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	9353 Oviedo St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1300	1,077	47	22.6	20.7%	379 (35.2%)	33 (3.1%)	222 (20.6%)	299 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (13.1%)	88.4	303^rd of 2761 public middle schools	89.0%		89.3	293^rd of 2783 public middle schools	89.5%	10		54.6	54.6			72.5	70.7	64.6	69.2			55.9	59.2	59.7	58.3	$15,540	$723	$14,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Warren Middle

What district is Earl Warren Middle in?

San Dieguito Union High

Is Earl Warren Middle a good school?

Yes! Earl Warren Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 113^th of 2761 California middle schools.

How many students attend Earl Warren Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Earl Warren Middle.

What high school do graduates of Earl Warren Middle attend?

Students who attend Earl Warren Middle usually go on to attend Torrey Pines High

What is the racial makeup of Earl Warren Middle?

Students at Earl Warren Middle are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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