Overview
La Costa Heights Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Carlsbad, California. The school enrolls 552 students. It is part of the Encinitas Union Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Pagrindiniai faktai
SectorPublic
Mokyklos tipasRegular
LygiaiPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistriktasEncinitas Union Elementary
County6073
Miestas Carlsbad
ZIP92009
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetinės mokyklos.No
Titulas INo
NCES School ID061275008830
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment552
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American8.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)