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7.9 avg / 10

Cardiff Elementary School District

School District · Cardiff-by-the-sea, California

Students: 649
Teachers (FTE): 29

Avg Rating

7.9

out of 10

Schools

2

2 elem

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,910

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.4:1

How this district compares

California rank

#37 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.6

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,910

+$2,263 vs California median

District size

649 students

Smaller than California median

About Cardiff Elementary

Cardiff Elementary is a Cardiff-by-the-sea, California school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 649 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1. The district invests $19,910 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.9/10, Cardiff Elementary is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cardiff Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Cardiff Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 70.2% and ELA proficiency of 71.1%.

The district includes 2 elementary schools .

District Map

Schools in Cardiff Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 70.2%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 71.1%
School
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N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Cardiff Elementary with test data.

Schools in Cardiff Elementary

2 schools

District Details

State
California
City
Cardiff-by-the-sea
Total Enrollment
649
Teachers (FTE)
29
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cardiff Elementary?

Cardiff Elementary has 2 schools in total — 2 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cardiff Elementary?

The average composite rating for Cardiff Elementary is 7.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cardiff Elementary?

Cardiff Elementary spends $19,910 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cardiff Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cardiff Elementary is 22.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cardiff Elementary?

Cardiff Elementary is the highest-rated school in Cardiff Elementary with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Cardiff Elementary?

Across schools in Cardiff Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 70.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 71.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.9/10
Math Proficiency
70.2%
ELA Proficiency
71.1%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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