Del Mar Heights School is a public elementary school at 13555 Boquita Dr in Del Mar, CA 92014, serving approximately 277 students in kindergarten through sixth grade within the Del Mar Union School District. The school ranks among the top elementary programs in California — U.S. News & World Report places it at No. 114 statewide, while Niche awards it an A+ overall grade and ranks its teachers No. 12 among all public elementary schools in the state. On state assessments, 88% of students score proficient or above in reading and 84% in math, both figures well above California averages. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17 to 1, and GreatSchools assigns an 8 out of 10 rating. The campus sits in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood just off Boquita Drive, a short distance from Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Del Mar Hills Nursery School is located less than a quarter mile away on Mango Drive, and many families transition their children from that preschool directly into Del Mar Heights for kindergarten. The school is wheelchair accessible with designated parking, and the office is open weekdays from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Parents and students looking for after-school reading and enrichment resources regularly visit the San Diego County Library – Del Mar Branch closer to the village center.