Item: San Dieguito Union High School District
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San Dieguito Union High School District

710 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024-3357

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Top 5%

Tel: (760) 753-6491

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San Dieguito Union High 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 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,707 students in San Dieguito Union High School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have an score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in San Dieguito Union High School District are Pacific Trails Middle School, Carmel Valley Middle School and Earl Warren Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

12,341 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

509 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
7	1,772	214
8	1,935	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

San Dieguito Union High School District, which is ranked #61 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#64 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District
2023	#64
2022	#67
2021	#380
2019	#73
2018	#50
2017	#44
2016	#46
2015	#43
2014	#26
2013	#47
2012	#50

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68%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	68%	34%
2022	66%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	72%	40%
2018	72%	39%
2017	71%	38%
2016	71%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	88%	63%
2013	83%	59%
2012	82%	59%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2022	77%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	79%	51%
2018	72%	50%
2017	81%	48%
2016	80%	48%
2015	78%	44%
2014	86%	58%
2013	85%	57%
2012	85%	58%
2011	86%	56%

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57%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2022	57%	29%
2021	58%	28%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	94%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	96%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.48	0.65
2011	0.47	0.67
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.45	0.71
2008	0.43	0.65
2007	0.42	0.67
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.35	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.36	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.32	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

20%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	19%	12%
2022	19%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	18%	12%
2019	18%	12%
2018	18%	11%
2017	18%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	17%	11%
2014	17%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	16%	11%
2011	16%	11%
2010	15%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	13%	12%
2007	13%	12%
2006	11%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	17%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	16%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	13%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	12%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	12%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	12%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	13%	39%
1995	13%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	14%	36%
1992	12%	35%
1991	12%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

54%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	56%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	63%	23%
2019	63%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	67%	24%
2015	68%	24%
2014	68%	25%
2013	69%	25%
2012	69%	26%
2011	70%	27%
2010	71%	27%
2009	72%	28%
2008	74%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	76%	31%
2005	76%	31%
2004	77%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	80%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	79%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	81%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$206 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	$206 MM	$8 MM
2022	$196 MM	$7 MM
2021	$206 MM	$8 MM
2020	$196 MM	$7 MM
2019	$187 MM	$7 MM
2018	$178 MM	$29 MM
2017	$166 MM	$26 MM
2016	$158 MM	$24 MM
2015	$119 MM	$17 MM
2014	$135 MM	$21 MM
2012	$114 MM	$19 MM
2011	$114 MM	$19 MM
2010	$119 MM	$17 MM
2009	$122 MM	$19 MM
2008	$125 MM	$19 MM
2007	$119 MM	$19 MM
2006	$115 MM	$17 MM
2005	$99 MM	$16 MM
2004	$135 MM	$16 MM
2003	$111 MM	$16 MM
2002	$85 MM	$15 MM
2001	$83 MM	$15 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$63 MM	$12 MM
1998	$56 MM	$11 MM
1997	$52 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$9 MM
1995	$46 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$200 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	$200 MM	$7 MM
2022	$223 MM	$7 MM
2021	$200 MM	$7 MM
2020	$223 MM	$7 MM
2019	$228 MM	$7 MM
2018	$223 MM	$29 MM
2017	$219 MM	$24 MM
2016	$205 MM	$23 MM
2015	$120 MM	$18 MM
2014	$164 MM	$21 MM
2012	$115 MM	$19 MM
2011	$125 MM	$19 MM
2010	$120 MM	$18 MM
2009	$115 MM	$18 MM
2008	$131 MM	$19 MM
2007	$129 MM	$18 MM
2006	$130 MM	$17 MM
2005	$144 MM	$16 MM
2004	$127 MM	$17 MM
2003	$103 MM	$15 MM
2002	$90 MM	$16 MM
2001	$83 MM	$14 MM
2000	$67 MM	$13 MM
1999	$56 MM	$11 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$49 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$8 MM
1995	$54 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,718

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	$16,389	$15,607
2022	$14,914	$14,213
2021	$15,915	$15,669
2020	$14,914	$14,213
2019	$14,281	$14,063
2018	$13,705	$16,033
2017	$12,871	$16,692
2016	$12,441	$15,604
2015	$9,419	$10,238
2014	$10,835	$11,786
2012	$9,156	$11,929
2011	$9,107	$11,681
2010	$9,363	$10,238
2009	$9,717	$11,099
2008	$10,009	$11,762
2007	$9,582	$11,879
2006	$9,443	$10,859
2005	$8,296	$10,445
2004	$11,561	$10,566
2003	$9,754	$10,456
2002	$7,833	$9,803
2001	$8,012	$10,568
2000	$6,906	$8,943
1999	$6,638	$8,203
1998	$6,107	$7,395
1997	$5,867	$6,922
1995	$5,964	$5,953
1992	$4,987	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,228

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Dieguito Union High School District	California
2023	$15,909	$13,914
2022	$16,994	$13,602
2021	$15,448	$13,970
2020	$16,994	$13,602
2019	$17,426	$13,522
2018	$17,138	$16,124
2017	$16,990	$15,588
2016	$16,203	$14,779
2015	$9,515	$10,739
2014	$13,094	$11,804
2012	$9,212	$12,155
2011	$10,016	$11,509
2010	$9,458	$10,739
2009	$9,085	$10,975
2008	$10,456	$11,678
2007	$10,421	$11,317
2006	$10,646	$10,926
2005	$12,084	$10,789
2004	$10,898	$11,073
2003	$9,098	$10,210
2002	$8,266	$10,600
2001	$7,971	$10,007
2000	$6,729	$9,131
1999	$5,810	$7,911
1998	$5,705	$7,592
1997	$5,597	$6,759
1995	$6,947	$6,033
1992	$5,301	$5,588

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Best San Dieguito Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pacific Trails Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Add to Compare

5975 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253

Gr: 7-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Carmel Valley Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

3800 Mykonos Ln.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 481-8221

Gr: 7-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Earl Warren Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

155 Stevens St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-1558

Gr: 7-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Diegueno Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892

Gr: 7-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Oak Crest Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

675 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-6241

Gr: 7-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 12,341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 57% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education