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Public elementary school · Encinitas Union Elementary · Encinitas, California

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Encinitas Union Elementary, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Encinitas Union Elementary median is 6.5.

#1,408 of 9,557 schools in California · Encinitas Union Elementary: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Encinitas Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

It ranks 1,408 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 9 in Encinitas Union Elementary.

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary is listed in Encinitas Union 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.

Math61%21 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading65%18 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 63% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).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
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 92024; 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.
Paul Ecke-Central 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
$149,080
Median home value
$1,409,700
Median rent
$2,643/mo
College educated
66.8%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
645/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Encinitas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Encinitas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Paul Ecke-Central Elementarythis school
    7.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Paul Ecke-Central 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 Paul Ecke-Central Elementary serve?

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Paul Ecke-Central Elementary?

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Ecke-Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Paul Ecke-Central Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paul Ecke-Central Elementary rank in CA?

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary ranks #1,408 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Paul Ecke-Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Paul Ecke-Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul Ecke-Central Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Paul Ecke-Central Elementary a charter school?

No, Paul Ecke-Central Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paul Ecke-Central Elementary a Title I school?

No, Paul Ecke-Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul Ecke-Central Elementary?

23.5% of students at Paul Ecke-Central 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
583
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,135
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92024)
50,030
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
44.3

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.