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La Costa Heights Elementary School

3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in CA
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

La Costa Heights Elementary School's student population of 552 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Costa Heights Elementary School
Kind	65
1	71
2	82
3	65
4	95
5	94
6	80

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School
2025	552
2024	593
2023	634
2022	644
2021	599
2020	685
2019	672
2018	696
2017	696
2016	711
2015	703
2014	712
2013	668
2012	672
2011	630
2010	611
2009	620
2008	604
2007	617
2006	617
2005	589
2004	623
2003	641
2002	629
2001	632
2000	818
1999	718
1998	687
1997	654
1996	660
1995	624
1994	627
1993	591
1992	629
1991	631
1990	670
1989	889

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School
2025	23
2024	25
2023	28
2022	30
2021	27
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	28
2012	31
2010	29
2009	7
2008	33
2007	30
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	31
2000	40
1999	36
1998	33
1997	30
1996	25
1995	25
1994	23
1993	25
1992	29
1991	29
1990	26
1989	35
1988	31
1987	23

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Year Founded

1970

Colors

Blue and Gold

School Rankings

La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of La Costa Heights Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#655 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School
2023	#655
2022	#723
2019	#438
2018	#386
2017	#505
2016	#745
2015	#517
2014	#2014
2013	#326
2012	#539
2011	#545

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73%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2023	73%	34%	67%
2022	70%	33%	66%
2019	78%	40%	70%
2018	78%	39%	71%
2017	76%	38%	73%
2016	71%	37%	72%
2015	74%	34%	69%
2014	50%	63%	50%
2013	89%	59%	83%
2012	86%	59%	81%
2011	86%	58%	81%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2022	74%	47%	70%
2019	80%	51%	74%
2018	81%	50%	71%
2017	77%	48%	76%
2016	74%	48%	76%
2015	73%	44%	71%
2014	50%	58%	50%
2013	86%	57%	83%
2012	85%	58%	83%
2011	83%	56%	81%
2010	80%	54%	81%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1	24:1
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	21:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	25:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	22:1	24:1	22:1
2010	21:1	22:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	22:1	21:1
2006	21:1	22:1	21:1
2005	20:1	22:1	21:1
2004	21:1	22:1	21:1
2003	21:1	21:1	21:1
2002	21:1	21:1	23:1
2001	20:1	21:1	21:1
2000	20:1	22:1	20:1
1999	20:1	22:1	20:1
1998	21:1	22:1	20:1
1997	22:1	24:1	22:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	22:1	24:1	22:1
1991	22:1	24:1	22:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2024	6%	12%	4%
2023	6%	12%	5%
2022	7%	12%	5%
2021	8%	12%	5%
2020	9%	12%	5%
2019	9%	12%	5%
2018	8%	11%	5%
2017	8%	11%	5%
2016	7%	11%	5%
2015	6%	11%	6%
2014	7%	11%	5%
2013	7%	11%	6%
2012	8%	11%	6%
2011	7%	11%	6%
2010	11%	11%	7%
2009	11%	11%	8%
2008	13%	12%	7%
2007	12%	12%	8%
2006	10%	12%	8%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	7%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	6%	11%	5%
2000	5%	11%	4%
1999	6%	11%	4%
1998	6%	11%	4%
1997	7%	11%	4%
1996	5%	11%	3%
1995	4%	11%	3%
1994	5%	11%	3%
1993	5%	11%	3%
1992	6%	11%	4%
1991	6%	11%	3%
1990	6%	10%	4%
1989	3%	10%	4%
1988	3%	10%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2024	16%	56%	21%
2023	15%	55%	21%
2022	16%	56%	21%
2021	15%	56%	21%
2020	13%	55%	22%
2019	13%	55%	22%
2018	15%	54%	22%
2017	15%	54%	22%
2016	14%	54%	22%
2015	13%	54%	21%
2014	13%	53%	21%
2013	12%	53%	20%
2012	13%	52%	20%
2011	12%	51%	20%
2010	11%	50%	18%
2009	12%	49%	17%
2008	13%	50%	18%
2007	12%	49%	18%
2006	10%	48%	18%
2005	9%	47%	18%
2004	9%	46%	19%
2003	7%	45%	18%
2002	6%	44%	18%
2001	5%	43%	18%
2000	5%	42%	18%
1999	5%	41%	18%
1998	6%	40%	18%
1997	3%	40%	18%
1996	3%	39%	18%
1995	2%	38%	17%
1994	1%	37%	16%
1993	2%	36%	16%
1992	3%	35%	15%
1991	3%	34%	13%
1990	2%	33%	13%
1989	2%	31%	14%
1988	2%	30%	13%

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White

67%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2024	68%	20%	65%
2023	69%	21%	65%
2022	70%	21%	66%
2021	70%	22%	67%
2020	72%	23%	68%
2019	73%	23%	68%
2018	72%	24%	69%
2017	72%	24%	69%
2016	73%	24%	69%
2015	73%	24%	69%
2014	71%	25%	68%
2013	72%	25%	69%
2012	71%	26%	69%
2011	75%	27%	70%
2010	75%	27%	73%
2009	73%	28%	71%
2008	73%	29%	74%
2007	75%	29%	73%
2006	79%	31%	73%
2005	82%	31%	74%
2004	82%	32%	74%
2003	85%	34%	75%
2002	87%	35%	75%
2001	88%	36%	76%
2000	90%	37%	77%
1999	88%	38%	77%
1998	87%	39%	77%
1997	89%	39%	77%
1996	49%	40%	72%
1995	93%	41%	79%
1994	93%	42%	80%
1993	93%	43%	81%
1992	91%	44%	81%
1991	91%	45%	83%
1990	92%	47%	82%
1989	95%	49%	82%
1988	95%	50%	83%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2024	9%	6%	9%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2025	0.51	0.63
2024	0.51	0.63	0.53
2023	0.49	0.64	0.52
2022	0.48	0.63	0.52
2021	0.48	0.62	0.51
2020	0.46	0.63	0.49
2019	0.45	0.63	0.49
2018	0.46	0.64	0.48
2017	0.46	0.64	0.48
2016	0.44	0.64	0.48
2015	0.45	0.64	0.48
2014	0.47	0.65	0.49
2013	0.46	0.65	0.48
2012	0.47	0.65	0.48
2011	0.42	0.67	0.47
2010	0.42	0.67	0.44
2009	0.45	0.71	0.46
2008	0.44	0.65	0.42
2007	0.41	0.67	0.43
2006	0.36	0.66	0.43
2005	0.31	0.67	0.42
2004	0.32	0.67	0.42
2003	0.27	0.67	0.41
2002	0.24	0.67	0.40
2001	0.22	0.67	0.39
2000	0.19	0.67	0.38
1999	0.21	0.67	0.38
1998	0.23	0.67	0.38
1997	0.21	0.67	0.37
1996	0.59	0.67	0.44
1995	0.13	0.67	0.34
1994	0.13	0.67	0.34
1993	0.13	0.67	0.32
1992	0.17	0.67	0.32
1991	0.17	0.67	0.30
1990	0.15	0.66	0.30
1989	0.10	0.65	0.30

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2025	10%	54%
2024	7%	54%	14%
2023	10%	51%	14%
2022	10%	51%	14%
2021	9%	53%	13%
2020	8%	52%	14%
2019	7%	52%	14%
2018	5%	49%	11%
2017	5%	49%	11%
2016	5%	50%	11%
2015	3%	50%	9%
2014	3%	49%	10%
2013	4%	48%	11%
2011	5%	46%	11%
2010	6%	46%	11%
2009	6%	43%	10%
2008	5%	41%	11%
2007	5%	40%	10%
2006	5%	40%	10%
2005	5%	40%	11%
2004	4%	40%	13%
2003	4%	39%	12%
2002	4%	39%	11%
2001	3%	39%	12%
2000	3%	40%	14%
1999	5%	40%	15%
1998	6%	47%	20%
1997	6%	47%	22%
1996	5%	46%	18%
1995	5%	45%	15%
1994	4%	43%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	La Costa Heights Elementary School	California	Encinitas Union Elementary School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	4%	8%	4%
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	1%	9%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	4%
2006	2%	9%	3%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Encinitas Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Costa Heights Elementary School's ranking?

La Costa Heights Elementary School is ranked #655 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are La Costa Heights Elementary School often compared to?

La Costa Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mission Estancia Elementary School, El Camino Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend La Costa Heights Elementary School?

552 students attend La Costa Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of La Costa Heights Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of La Costa Heights Elementary School?

La Costa Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does La Costa Heights Elementary School offer ?

La Costa Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is La Costa Heights Elementary School part of?

La Costa Heights Elementary School is part of Encinitas Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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