Top Rankings
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
543 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District, which is ranked #9 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
#9 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
72%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,147 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 $25,007 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,147
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,007
$18,396
Best Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
R. Roger Rowe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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