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La Costa Heights Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Carlsbad, California · Encinitas Union Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students552
Student:Teacher24.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
La Costa Heights
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
552
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
15%-50.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictEncinitas Union Elementary
County6073
CityCarlsbad
ZIP92009
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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

White
0.2%
Hispanic
15.0%
Black
8.7%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
4.7%
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)