Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of La Costa Heights Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend La Costa Heights Elementary School?
593 students attend La Costa Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of La Costa Heights Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Costa Heights Elementary School?
La Costa Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does La Costa Heights Elementary School offer ?
La Costa Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is La Costa Heights Elementary School part of?
I teach at LCH, and my husband does too. We work here together, and all the kids are kind and loving. Every year, when my students move up a grade, they come back and hug me. THIS SCHOOL IS A FIVE STAR!!!
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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