At 14085 Mango Dr in Del Mar, CA 92014, Del Mar Hills Academy is a public elementary school serving roughly 283 students in grades K through 6 as part of the Del Mar Union School District. Originally built in 1974, the campus is the smallest and second-oldest school in the district, though a $23 million renovation by Erickson-Hall Construction Company has transformed the facility with full structural rehabilitation, seismic upgrades, expanded STEAM classrooms and labs, operable glass walls that open to a central courtyard, and rooftop solar panels. The school's integrated STEAM+ program — covering science, technology, art, music, and physical education — is taught by credentialed specialists funded through the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation, which raised more than $111,000 for Del Mar Hills alone during its most recent campaign. Niche gives the school an A+ rating, and GreatSchools assigns a 9 out of 10. On state assessments, 82% of students score proficient or above in math and 77% in reading. Del Mar Hills Nursery School sits just down the street on Mango Drive, making the transition from preschool to kindergarten a familiar walk for many neighborhood families. The school office is open weekdays from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM under Principal Andrea Sleet. Parents heading to or from campus often swing by Starbucks Coffee Company for the morning coffee run before the bell rings.