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Public elementary school · Del Mar Union Elementary

Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Grades KG–06 · San Diego, CA · NCES 061074001171

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

562

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

71th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

386

Carmel Del Mar Elementary: 562 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53th percentile

22.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Carmel Del Mar Elementary

Carmel Del Mar Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in San Diego. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Del Mar Union Elementary. NCES reports 562 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.5:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (43.1%) and White (38.3%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Carmel Del Mar Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 22.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.7%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
10.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.3%
  • Hispanic8.2%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian43.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Sycamore Ridge

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