Del Mar Heights Elementary School vs. Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
Should you attend Del Mar Heights Elementary School or Carmel Del Mar Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Del Mar Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Del Mar Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
293 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
64
Grade 1 Students
21
64
Grade 2 Students
47
66
Grade 3 Students
44
79
Grade 4 Students
41
93
Grade 5 Students
51
97
Grade 6 Students
50
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
43%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%