San Elijo Elementary
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
599th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▼ Declining
1615 Schoolhouse Way, San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2600Official website ↗NCES ID 063488011771Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks San Elijo Elementary 599th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 89th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 413 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 846 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 60.3% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.0% | 20.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 10.4% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 7.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $1.02M in zip 92078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is San Elijo Elementary in?
San Elijo Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is San Elijo Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks San Elijo Elementary 599th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of San Elijo Elementary?
White 60%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 8% (846 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near San Elijo Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92078 is $1.02M 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.