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Item: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0809

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (858) 756-1141

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Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

505 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
Kind	37	264
1	51	187
2	39	196
3	64	204
4	69	205
5	56	209
6	61	210
7	67	213
8	61	216

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District Rank

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#9 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District
2023	#9
2022	#5
2021	#25
2019	#17
2018	#19
2017	#4
2016	#2
2015	#22
2013	#8
2012	#12
2011	#9

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83%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2023	83%	34%
2022	84%	33%
2021	77%	34%
2019	83%	40%
2018	81%	39%
2017	83%	38%
2016	87%	37%
2015	78%	34%
2013	89%	59%
2012	89%	59%
2011	89%	58%

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91%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2022	91%	47%
2021	83%	49%
2019	90%	51%
2018	81%	50%
2017	87%	48%
2016	88%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2013	91%	57%
2012	93%	58%
2011	92%	56%
2010	89%	54%

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75-79%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2022	77%	29%
2021	52%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	0.46	0.63
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.44	0.62
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.39	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.38	0.65
2013	0.36	0.65
2012	0.32	0.65
2011	0.32	0.67
2010	0.31	0.67
2009	0.28	0.71
2008	0.25	0.65
2007	0.26	0.67
2006	0.23	0.66
2005	0.17	0.67
2004	0.19	0.67
2003	0.14	0.67
2002	0.13	0.67
2001	0.13	0.67
2000	0.10	0.67
1999	0.10	0.67
1998	0.11	0.67
1997	0.10	0.67
1996	0.12	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.16	0.67
1993	0.20	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.22	0.67
1990	0.21	0.66
1989	0.19	0.65
1988	0.22	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	9%	12%
2023	7%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	3%	10%
1989	3%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	10%	56%
2023	12%	55%
2022	11%	56%
2021	11%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	11%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	7%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	4%	48%
2005	4%	47%
2004	3%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	9%	35%
1991	9%	34%
1990	8%	33%
1989	7%	31%
1988	9%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%

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% White

69%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	72%	20%
2023	70%	21%
2022	73%	21%
2021	73%	22%
2020	71%	23%
2019	71%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	77%	24%
2015	76%	24%
2014	78%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	82%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	83%	27%
2009	84%	28%
2008	86%	29%
2007	85%	29%
2006	87%	31%
2005	91%	31%
2004	90%	32%
2003	92%	34%
2002	93%	35%
2001	93%	36%
2000	95%	37%
1999	94%	38%
1998	94%	39%
1997	95%	39%
1996	94%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	89%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	88%	45%
1990	89%	47%
1989	89%	49%
1988	88%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2024	8%	6%
2023	10%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,416 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2023	$16 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$26 MM
2016	$15 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$14 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$17 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$19 MM
2010	$38 MM	$18 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,416

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2023	$28,519	$15,607
2022	$27,403	$14,213
2021	$29,927	$15,669
2020	$27,403	$14,213
2019	$26,787	$14,063
2018	$24,099	$16,033
2017	$22,856	$16,692
2016	$22,289	$15,604
2015	$21,151	$10,238
2014	$18,719	$11,786
2012	$20,823	$11,929
2011	$27,640	$11,681
2010	$20,999	$10,238
2009	$18,101	$11,099
2008	$15,174	$11,762
2007	$14,130	$11,879
2006	$12,427	$10,859
2005	$11,009	$10,445
2004	$9,458	$10,566
2003	$9,073	$10,456
2002	$8,969	$9,803
2001	$8,914	$10,568
2000	$7,987	$8,943
1999	$6,985	$8,203
1998	$5,889	$7,395
1997	$5,526	$6,922
1995	$4,956	$5,953
1992	$5,440	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$26,889

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,657	$13,914
2022	$23,282	$13,602
2021	$24,824	$13,970
2020	$23,282	$13,602
2019	$25,201	$13,522
2018	$23,595	$16,124
2017	$21,780	$15,588
2016	$25,588	$14,779
2015	$55,427	$10,739
2014	$17,481	$11,804
2012	$23,929	$12,155
2011	$30,186	$11,509
2010	$55,029	$10,739
2009	$21,474	$10,975
2008	$16,182	$11,678
2007	$13,567	$11,317
2006	$16,462	$10,926
2005	$13,105	$10,789
2004	$9,357	$11,073
2003	$8,918	$10,210
2002	$8,135	$10,600
2001	$7,429	$10,007
2000	$6,362	$9,131
1999	$6,056	$7,911
1998	$5,404	$7,592
1997	$5,427	$6,759
1995	$4,659	$6,033
1992	$8,270	$5,588

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Best Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

R. Roger Rowe Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%)
:

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5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141

Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

R. Roger Rowe Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
:

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5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141

Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 505 students.

What is the rank of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District is ranked #9 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?

69% of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 505 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 1% in CA
: 83% (Top 1%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education