La Costa Heights Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · Encinitas Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
3035 Levante St., Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375Official website ↗NCES ID 061275008830Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Heights Elementary 382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 323 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 593 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.8% | 68.0% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 15.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 9.3% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 6.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.59M in zip 92009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Costa Heights Elementary
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ELA 80% = · Math 76% ▲2Compare - #621La Costa Meadows ElementarySan Marcos Unified · 1.7 mi away621st of 5,659
ELA 71% ▼9 · Math 71% ▼3Compare - #814Flora Vista ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 1.8 mi away814th of 5,659
ELA 71% ▼9 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #255Aviara Oaks ElementaryCarlsbad Unified · 2.3 mi away255th of 5,659
ELA 81% ▲1 · Math 79% ▲5Compare - #1295Park Dale Lane ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 2.4 mi away1,295th of 5,659
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What school district is La Costa Heights Elementary in?
La Costa Heights Elementary is part of the Encinitas Union Elementary district in Carlsbad, California.
Is La Costa Heights Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Heights Elementary 382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Costa Heights Elementary?
White 68%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 6% (593 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Costa Heights Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92009 is $1.59M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.