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Diegueno Country School

Independent school · Grades K–6

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

15663 Circo Diegueno Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Rancho Santa Fe since at least 2011

Diegueno Country School is an independent private school in Rancho Santa Fe, California, for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. It has about 147 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–6
Students
147
Teachers
19.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 79 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of independent elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    139’11–12132’13–14134’15–16144’19–20150’21–22147’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K23
    124
    217
    324
    420
    523
    616

    Student body

    White52%
    Asian40%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about Diegueno Country School

    What grades does Diegueno Country School serve?

    Diegueno Country School serves grades K–6.

    How many students attend Diegueno Country School?

    About 147 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Diegueno Country School?

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