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Solana Ranch Elementary

Public Grades K-6

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Solana Ranch Elementary is a top-performing K-6 school serving 482 students in the Pacific Highlands Ranch area of San Diego, operating within the highly-regarded Solana Beach Elementary district.

The school is a model of consistent excellence, ranking in the top 2-3% of California elementary schools year after year, with students demonstrating high proficiency in English, Math, and Science. What truly sets Solana Ranch apart is its remarkable effectiveness with all students, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.0%, which is far below the state average and a key factor in its success. The school achieves these outstanding results efficiently, with per-student spending that is moderate compared to other high-performing schools in the area like Carmel Creek Elementary.

Solana Ranch is part of an extraordinary concentration of excellent schools, with nearly all nearby schools, such as Solana Highlands Elementary and Sage Canyon, also earning top ratings. Its performance is balanced across all grade levels and it showed impressive resilience during the pandemic, maintaining its high standards. The school's sustained achievement, efficient use of resources, and ability to support every student make it a standout choice in an already exceptional educational region.

482

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,844

Per pupil spending ?

6.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch
San Diego, CA 92130-5791

(858) 350-6600

District: Solana Beach Elementary

Students who attend Solana Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Trails Middle
High:	Torrey Pines High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.3%

White:

29.7%

Two or more races:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2017 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (84% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

California avg41%

118^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Solana Beach Elementary

25^th of 1,543Solana Beach 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	97.5	118 of 5857	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	112 of 5869	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	29 of 5859	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	9 of 5883	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	142 of 5789	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	125 of 5662	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	75 of 5692	98.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	80 of 1203	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	85 of 1205	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	15 of 1190	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	10 of 1154	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	35 of 1149	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	45 of 1071	95.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	100.0	3 of 2227	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	118 of 5597	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	193 of 5612	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	40 of 5609	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	2 of 5635	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	199 of 5492	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	138 of 5413	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.0	53 of 5517	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	138 of 5628	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	63 of 5643	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	24 of 5638	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	33 of 5663	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	105 of 5510	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	117 of 5431	97.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	91.3	13 of 669	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	449 of 2598	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	539 of 2651	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	282 of 2661	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	38 of 2726	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	406 of 2834	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	386 of 2737	85.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy85%+37 vs state

Mathematics85%+48 vs state

Science76%+44 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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solana Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-6600	482	22	21.9	6.4%	143 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	228 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.3%)	97.5	118^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.6	112^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.1%	6	76.2	76.2	88.0	74.6	84.3	93.3	85.5	90.7	73.4	82.1	92.1	85.0					$27,844	$27,466	$378
Sycamore Ridge	Public	K-6	5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-1060	386	21	18.2	26.7%	142 (36.8%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.7%)	148 (38.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	93.8	411^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.3	490^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.7%	79	69.2	69.2	71.9	71.9	74.6	77.3	74.1	72.9	79.3	70.8	73.1	73.9					$34,201	$33,254	$947
Pacific Sky	Public	K-6	6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-9301	368	17	21.6	11.1%	106 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.4%)	186 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (10.6%)	96.8	167^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.5	389^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.4%	222	78.2	78.2	75.0	73.6	88.5	84.3	81.2	82.7	77.4	80.8	80.4	80.3					$25,953	$25,226	$727
Ashley Falls Elementary	Public	K-6	13030 Ashley Falls Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 259-7812	367	19	19.8	6.8%	172 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.0%)	119 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	94.3	375^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		93	503^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	128	63.8	63.8	77.6	76.3	74.5	73.1	75.6	80.6	74.4	83.0	69.2	76.6					$30,527	$30,212	$315
Solana Santa Fe Elementary	Public	K-6	6570 El Apajo	Rancho Santa Fe	92067	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4700	334	16	20.8	12.3%	154 (46.1%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (12.9%)	84 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.0%)	97.2	138^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.1	340^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	202	69.2	69.2	92.2	82.5	84.6	78.3	84.7	96.1	77.5	81.5	71.7	82.2					$31,440	$31,062	$378
Carmel Creek Elementary	Public	K-3	4210 Carmel Center Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Solana Beach Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 794-4400	317	14	22.6	14.2%	93 (29.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.0%)	141 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.6%)								(n/a)			68.1				68.1	77.1				77.1	96.8	96.8		96.8	$35,158	$34,780	$378
Willow Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	14727 Via Azul	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 674-6300	701	33	21.4	14.1%	256 (36.5%)	9 (1.3%)	104 (14.8%)	239 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (13.1%)	96.8	171^st of 5857 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.1	251^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.7%	80	75.8	75.8	80.6	72.6	87.6		80.8	83.3	80.4	83.7		82.6	97.3	97.3	98.0	97.3	$27,340	$27,084	$256
Carmel Del Mar Elementary	Public	K-6	12345 Carmel Park Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-6789	562	25	22.4	10.5%	215 (38.3%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.2%)	242 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.4%)	98.3	42^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	96^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	54	74.5	74.5	86.1	83.9	89.3	84.9	86.0	86.3	93.1	86.2	88.1	88.4					$23,807	$23,492	$315
Sage Canyon	Public	K-6	5290 Harvest Run Dr.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	Del Mar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 481-7844	457	24	19.0	4.2%	211 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.8%)	154 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	98.2	54^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.6	41^st of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	81.0	81.0	78.0	83.1	90.5	91.8	86.6	81.7	86.7	91.7	90.4	88.1					$29,131	$28,816	$315
Deer Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	13455 Russet Leaf Ln.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-6064	354	17	21.1	10.2%	97 (27.4%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.3%)	177 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.6%)	96.4	208^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.4	223^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	80.9	80.9	80.0	74.3	87.2		79.7	85.3	76.1	87.2		82.1					$31,930	$31,170	$760

Frequently Asked Questions about Solana Ranch Elementary

Is Solana Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes! Solana Ranch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 118^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Solana Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Solana Ranch Elementary.

What district is Solana Ranch Elementary in?

Solana Beach Elementary

What schools do graduates of Solana Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Solana Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Trails Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

What is the racial makeup of Solana Ranch Elementary?

Students at Solana Ranch Elementary are 47% Asian, 30% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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