At a glance
Reported students
224
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
386
Del Mar Hills Elementary: 224 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
16.5:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 287
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.4:1
What the reported data says about Del Mar Hills Elementary
Del Mar Hills Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Del Mar. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Del Mar Union Elementary. NCES reports 224 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.4%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Del Mar Hills Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.59 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.3%
- Hispanic21.4%
- Black0%
- Asian12.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Del Mar Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
293 reported students
Ashley Falls Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
367 reported students
Pacific Sky
Elementary · Grades KG–06
368 reported students
Sycamore Ridge
Elementary · Grades KG–06
386 reported students
Torrey Hills
Elementary · Grades KG–06
389 reported students
Ocean Air
Elementary · Grades KG–06
450 reported students