San Elijo Elementary

Public K-5

 1615 Schhouse Way
       San Marcos, CA  92078-1080


(760) 290-2600

District: San Marcos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
737th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,420 Help


Students who attend San Elijo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    San Elijo Middle
High:    San Marcos High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.5% Help


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Compare Details San Elijo Elementary ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.53. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (19.3%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Marcos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Elijo Elementary is 24.1. 8 elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Elijo Elementary is $7,420. 7 elementary schools in the San Marcos Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Elijo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Elijo Elementary 737th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See San Elijo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Asian students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


San Marcos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Unified 418th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Elijo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 88.87 570th 5113 88.9%
2008 88.31 570th 5113 88.9%
2009 92.59 323rd 5193 93.8%
2010 93.26 246th 5314 95.4%
2011 92.45 287th 5377 94.7%
2012 92.72 229th 5390 95.8%
2013 92.97 260th 5530 95.3%
2015 95.29 305th 5611 94.6%
2016 95.09 308th 5614 94.5%
2017 94.78 345th 5692 93.9%
2018 93.73 397th 5662 93.0%
2019 93.23 417th 5789 92.8%
2022 91.97 597th 5883 89.9%
2023 89.53 730th 5848 87.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.00 272nd 610 55.4%
2023 48.35 396th 667 40.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.89 579th 3246 82.2%
2019 78.09 345th 3275 89.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.97 404th 2416 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 785th 5084 84.6%
2019 76.51 871st 5173 83.2%
2022 60.68 1642nd 5264 68.8%
2023 86.71 508th 5355 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.49 548th 5413 89.9%
2019 89.93 565th 5492 89.7%
2022 91.79 525th 5635 90.7%
2023 88.03 736th 5595 86.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 399th 2128 81.3%
2019 82.77 294th 2585 88.6%
2022 72.20 395th 2227 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.37 293rd 5431 94.6%
2019 94.03 309th 5510 94.4%
2022 90.27 609th 5663 89.2%
2023 88.60 690th 5627 87.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.20 28th 1071 97.4%
2019 70.85 356th 1149 69.0%
2023 66.31 488th 1183 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 430th 4830 91.1%
2019 86.20 458th 4963 90.8%
2022 92.74 266th 5084 94.8%
2023 90.52 330th 5079 93.5%
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Rank History for White students at San Elijo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.58 267th 2737 90.2%
2019 83.36 330th 2834 88.4%
2022 79.12 480th 2726 82.4%
2023 74.53 635th 2659 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, May 24, 2014

Open Quote This school is VERY large but what makes up for it is the skilled teachers, PTO, nice families and top notch technology woven curriculum. We have been very happy at this school and the kids love it! Close Quote



Enrollment information for San Elijo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 461 26 100 110 4 n/a n/a 18 719
2008 556 34 120 166 4 n/a n/a 0 880
2009 590 17 92 141 4 7 39 0 890
2010 705 20 85 153 7 7 15 0 992
2011 779 20 96 177 9 8 19 0 1108
2012 862 25 85 202 9 6 36 0 1225
2013 933 18 85 239 9 2 45 0 1331
2014 960 23 114 264 8 3 60 0 1432
2015 977 19 119 263 5 1 76 0 1460
2016 980 17 142 268 2 2 69 0 1480
2017 780 7 85 240 2 1 0 0 1115
2018 745 5 91 232 4 2 0 0 1079
2019 642 19 149 230 4 7 2 0 1053
2020 641 4 78 214 2 4 77 0 1020
2021 558 0 71 202 3 3 67 1 905
2022 546 0 70 180 1 1 69 7 874
2023 532 0 78 166 6 1 70 5 858

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 San Elijo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 719 32.9 21.9 13
2008 880 39.5 22.3 16.3
2009 890 38.4 20.4 11.9
2010 992 36.9 26.8 12.5
2011 1108 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 1225 40.6 30.1 0.2
2013 1331 43.5 30.5 14.5
2014 1432 51.5 27.8 15.1
2015 1460 56.0 26.0 12.5
2016 1480 56.0 26.4 11
2017 1115 41.1 27.1 13.2
2018 1079 23.0 46.9 14.7
2019 1053 n/a n/a 12.9
2020 1020 n/a n/a 12.9
2021 905 38.5 23.5 12.3
2022 874 36.5 23.9 14.6
2023 858 35.5 24.1 13.5

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 San Elijo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 719 32.9 21.9 13
2008 880 39.5 22.3 16.3
2009 890 38.4 20.4 11.9
2010 992 36.9 26.8 12.5
2011 1108 n/a n/a 13.2
2012 1225 40.6 30.1 0.2
2013 1331 43.5 30.5 14.5
2014 1432 51.5 27.8 15.1
2015 1460 56.0 26.0 12.5
2016 1480 56.0 26.4 11
2017 1115 41.1 27.1 13.2
2018 1079 23.0 46.9 14.7
2019 1053 n/a n/a 12.9
2020 1020 n/a n/a 12.9
2021 905 38.5 23.5 12.3
2022 874 36.5 23.9 14.6
2023 858 35.5 24.1 13.5

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

San Elijo Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201397.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201495.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201594.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%95.0%96.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201798.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201995.0%3.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
202096.4%1.8%1.2%98.2%97.0%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Elijo Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Elijo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 730th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Elijo Elementary)74.176.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)67.761.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Elijo Elementary)74.681.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)65.965.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Elijo Elementary)85.672.8
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)69.462.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Elijo Elementary)71.959.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)63.761.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Elijo Elementary)82.867.7
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)69.260.7
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Elijo Elementary)7561.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)56.952.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (San Elijo Elementary)62.251.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (San Marcos Unified)42.746
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1053858
 18.5%
African American190
 100%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian14978
 47.7%
Hispanic230166
 27.8%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White642532
 17.1%
Two or More Races270
 3400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%13.5%
 0.6%


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San Elijo Elementary ranks 737th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend San Elijo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Elijo Middle
High : San Marcos High

Students at San Elijo Elementary are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended San Elijo Elementary.


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