Carmel Del Mar Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92130 · Del Mar Union Elementary
#61 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2704 of 50,301 nationally
About Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Carmel Del Mar Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the Del Mar Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 61st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 562.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Carmel Del Mar Elementary ranks 4th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carmel Del Mar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carmel Del Mar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carmel Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
697 students · 751 m away
Solana Pacific Elementary
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 4–6
375 students · 1.2 km away
Carmel Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–3
317 students · 1.2 km away
Solana Highlands Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
384 students · 1.9 km away
Ocean Air
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
450 students · 1.9 km away
Torrey Pines High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,536 students · 1.9 km away
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 2.0 km away
Del Mar Hills Elementary
Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
224 students · 2.2 km away
Ashley Falls Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 2.5 km away
Sage Canyon
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carmel Del Mar Elementary a good school?
Carmel Del Mar Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #61 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carmel Del Mar Elementary rank in California?
Carmel Del Mar Elementary ranks #61 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2704 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary?
Carmel Del Mar Elementary had 562 students in 2025.
Is Carmel Del Mar Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carmel Del Mar Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carmel Del Mar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carmel Del Mar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.