Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Cardiff Elementary · Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California

Ada W. Harris Elementary

Ada W. Harris Elementary rates 8.3, above the middle of Cardiff Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cardiff Elementary median is 7.5.

#758 of 9,557 schools in California · Cardiff Elementary: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Cardiff Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 758 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 2 in Cardiff Elementary.

Ada W. Harris Elementary is listed in Cardiff Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%29 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading77%30 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ada W. Harris Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$165,063
Median home value
$1,808,200
Median rent
$2,955/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,465/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ada W. Harris Elementarythis school
    8.3
  2. Jcs - Mountain Oaks1.0 mi · charter
    8.3Compare →
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. 7.8Compare →
  5. Jcs - Cedar Cove1.0 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  6. 6.6Compare →
  7. 5.5Compare →
  8. 5.3Compare →
  9. 4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ada W. Harris Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ada W. Harris Elementary serve?

Ada W. Harris Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Ada W. Harris Elementary?

Ada W. Harris Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada W. Harris Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ada W. Harris Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ada W. Harris Elementary rank in CA?

Ada W. Harris Elementary ranks #758 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ada W. Harris Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ada W. Harris Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ada W. Harris Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ada W. Harris Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ada W. Harris Elementary a charter school?

No, Ada W. Harris Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ada W. Harris Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ada W. Harris Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ada W. Harris Elementary?

14.7% of students at Ada W. Harris Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,910
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92007)
11,764
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.