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Private elementary school · Rancho Santa Fe, California

Diegueno Country School

Diegueno Country School rates 6.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from California statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#579 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from California statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Rancho Santa Fe, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

It ranks 579 of 1,893 schools in California.

Diegueno Country School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 92067; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diegueno Country School 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
$238,397
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
73.7%
Homeownership
94.4%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
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

  • White52%
  • Asian40%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Horizon Prep0.8 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  2. Notre Dame Academy3.7 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  3. Del Mar Pines School3.1 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  4. Diegueno Country Schoolthis school
    6.9
  5. The Nativity School0.8 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Diegueno Country School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Diegueno Country School serve?

Diegueno Country School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Diegueno Country School?

Diegueno Country School has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diegueno Country School?

The student-teacher ratio at Diegueno Country School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Diegueno Country School rank in CA?

Diegueno Country School ranks #579 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Diegueno Country School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diegueno Country School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Diegueno Country School a private school?

Yes, Diegueno Country School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Diegueno Country School a religious school?

No, Diegueno Country School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
147
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Area population (ZIP 92067)
8,245
Area median age
47.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.