Cardiff Elementary

Cardiff Elementary serves 267 students in kindergarten through second grade in the picturesque coastal community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. This early elementary school has earned exceptional recognition, ranking #213 out of 9,566 schools statewide and placing in the 98th percentile with a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with 84% of students achieving proficiency or above in mathematics and 64% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading.

With 12 full-time equivalent teachers supporting the student body, Cardiff Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22.2 to 1. Located at 1888 Montgomery Ave., the school serves a well-educated community where 65% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding 92007 zip code area reflects an affluent neighborhood with a median household income of $151,406 and median home values of $1,658,800, though the area does include some economic diversity with a 14.1% poverty rate among its 11,939 residents.

Cardiff Elementary provides young learners with a strong academic foundation in the charming small city setting of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, where families enjoy both educational excellence and the unique character of San Diego County's coastal communities.

The student-teacher ratio at Cardiff Elementary is 22.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.