Cardiff Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–2
1888 Montgomery Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007 · (760) 632-5892 · Part of Cardiff Elementary School District
Encinitas’ School Grade A better than 94% of California school districts
Students
259
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
City
Grades
K–2
What stands out about Cardiff Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗1888 Montgomery Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten77
Grade 192
Grade 290
Enrollment over time
257’20
263’21
283’22
267’23
259’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 67%Two or more races 17%Hispanic 14%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Cardiff Elementary from Encinitas families.
Other schools in Cardiff Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.