Cardiff Elementary

Situated along the Southern California coast at 1888 Montgomery Ave. in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, the Cardiff Elementary School District operates as an active, traditional public school district serving the vibrant small-city community within the broader San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metropolitan region. Comprising two operational elementary campuses, the non-charter district focuses exclusively on primary education, offering foundational and enrichment programming for students from Kindergarten through sixth grade. Its coastal location and specialized structural focus create an inviting, neighborhood-centered atmosphere tailored to early childhood and upper-elementary development.

The district supports a close-knit student body of 641 children, with enrollment evenly distributed from early kindergarten through the sixth-grade level. Educational delivery is backed by a robust staffing context designed to foster strong student support: the district employs 58 full-time equivalent (FTE) certified teachers, complemented by more than 22 instructional aides and nearly 93 support staff members. With a total personnel footprint exceeding 173 full-time equivalent staff members, Cardiff Elementary delivers an attentive, resource-rich learning environment for its diverse student population.