Top Rankings
Cardiff Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 649 students in Cardiff Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Cardiff Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
649 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cardiff Elementary School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
64%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,125 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,267 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,125
$19,974
Spending / Student
$42,267
$18,396
Best Cardiff Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ada W. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1508 Windsor Rd.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5894
Gr: 3-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Cardiff Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1888 Montgomery Ave.
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
(760) 632-5892
Gr: K-2 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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