Cardiff Elementary operates 2 public schools serving 642 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 641 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,572 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 82.0% local, 12.5% state, and 5.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $121,117 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #795 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.5% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Ada W. Harris Elementary accounts for 59.6% of all Cardiff Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cardiff Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cardiff Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cardiff Elementary is typically wider than the Cardiff Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Cardiff Elementary has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 642 students.
How much does Cardiff Elementary spend per student?
Cardiff Elementary spends $24,572 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #795 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Cardiff Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Cardiff Elementary is $121,117 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cardiff Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary students are 65.5% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cardiff Elementary?
Cardiff Elementary has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #795 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.