San Dieguito Union High School District, California

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San Dieguito Union High School District
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San Diego County, California
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Superintendent: Anne Staffieri
# of school board members: 5
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The San Dieguito Union High School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Anne Staffieri is the current superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District. Staffieri was appointed superintendent in July 2023. Her previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Ramona City Unified School District. She has also worked as assistant superintendent, director, principal, and teacher.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Dr. Cheryl James-Ward was the current superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District from October 2021 until 2023.[2]
  • Lucile Lynch was an interim superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District. She was appointed to the position on April 29, 2021.[3][4]
  • Robert A. Haley was the superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District. Haley was appointed superintendent on November 1, 2018. He resigned effective April 30, 2021. Haley's previous career experience included working as a teacher, principal, and district administrator.[5]
  • Eric Dill was the superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District from 2016 to 2018. Dill's previous career experience included working as the district's assistant superintendent of business services.[6][7]
  • Rick Schmitt was the superintendent of the San Dieguito Union High School District from 2013 to 2016. Schmitt's previous career experience included working as the district's associate superintendent of educational services.[8]

School board

The San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district. Prior to 2018, elections were held at large.[9][10]

Elections

See also: San Dieguito Union High School District, California, elections

Elections for the San Dieguito Union High board of trustees are held in November of even-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that two or three seats are up for election at a time.

Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The San Dieguito Union High board of trustees maintains the following policy on public participation during board meetings:[11]

“ Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item.

2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law.

3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities.

Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak.

5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits.

Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes.

The Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.

In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously.

6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions:

a. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.

b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions.

c. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure.

7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board.

The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda.

When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact local law enforcement as necessary.

Recording by the Public

Members of the public may record an open Board meeting using an audio or video recorder, still or motion picture camera, cell phone, or other device, provided that the noise, illumination, or obstruction of view does not persistently disrupt the meeting. The Superintendent or designee may designate locations from which members of the public may make such recordings without causing a distraction.

If the Board finds that noise, illumination, or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. [12]

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[13]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $11,195,000 $881 5%
Local: $170,595,000 $13,428 76%
State: $43,010,000 $3,386 19%
Total: $224,800,000 $17,695
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $211,293,000 $16,632
Total Current Expenditures: $172,444,000 $13,573
Instructional Expenditures: $102,877,000 $8,098 49%
Student and Staff Support: $19,530,000 $1,537 9%
Administration: $23,826,000 $1,875 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $26,211,000 $2,063 12%
Total Capital Outlay: $20,419,000 $1,607
Construction: $19,733,000 $1,553
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $16,577,000 $1,304


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[14] $70,160 $143,638
2022-2023[15] $67,139 $137,455
2019[16] $64,557 $132,169

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[17]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 66 89 20-29 41 <50 75 65
2020-2021 <50 PS PS PS <50
2018-2019 72 91 20-29 48 >=50 80-84 71
2017-2018 72 92 40-49 47 21-39 80-84 72
2016-2017 71 91 30-39 47 60-79 80-84 71
2015-2016 71 90 40-49 43 40-59 80-84 71
2014-2015 69 90 30-39 41 >=50 70-74 69
2013-2014 88 96 60-79 70-74 PS >=80 90
2012-2013 83 95 50-59 58 60-79 70-79 85
2011-2012 82 95 65-69 56 60-79 80-89 84
2010-2011 82 95 55-59 52 >=50 80-89 84

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 77 88 50-59 58 <50 86 78
2020-2021 40-59 PS PS PS >=50
2018-2019 79 89 50-59 60 >=50 85-89 80
2017-2018 80 90 50-59 64 60-79 85-89 81
2016-2017 81 90 60-69 60 60-79 85-89 82
2015-2016 80 89 60-69 57 60-79 85-89 82
2014-2015 78 89 50-59 55 60-79 80-84 79
2013-2014 86 90 60-79 60-64 PS 70-79 90
2012-2013 85 93 60-69 65 60-79 70-79 88
2011-2012 85 93 70-74 64 60-79 80-89 88
2010-2011 86 93 75-79 62 >=50 80-89 88

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 96 96 >=80 93 >=50 >=95 97
2020-2021 96 98 >=50 90 >=50 >=95 97
2019-2020 96 >=99 >=80 90-94 >=50 >=90 96
2018-2019 95 98 >=80 89 >=50 90-94 95
2017-2018 96 >=99 >=80 90-94 >=50 >=80 97
2016-2017 94 98 >=80 80-84 >=50 >=80 95
2015-2016 95 >=99 >=80 85-89 PS >=80 96
2014-2015 96 98 >=50 85-89 PS >=50 97
2013-2014 97 >=99 >=80 90-94 >=50 >=50 97
2012-2013 97 >=99 >=80 90-94 PS >=80 98
2011-2012 97 98 >=80 85-89 PS >=50 98
2010-2011 96 >=95 >=80 90-94 >=50 PS 97


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 12,364 -2.0
2022-2023 12,615 -0.7
2021-2022 12,704 -2.3
2020-2021 13,001 -1.4
2019-2020 13,177 0.4
2018-2019 13,128 0.5
2017-2018 13,063 0.9
2016-2017 12,951 1.7
2015-2016 12,726 0.6
2014-2015 12,645 1.2
2013-2014 12,497 1.1
2012-2013 12,365 -1.0
2011-2012 12,485 -0.1
2010-2011 12,499 -1.3
2009-2010 12,661 0.4
2008-2009 12,606 1.0
2007-2008 12,482 0.9
2006-2007 12,375 1.5
2005-2006 12,190 2.1
2004-2005 11,935 2.1
2003-2004 11,690 3.0
2002-2003 11,337 4.2
2001-2002 10,864 4.1
2000-2001 10,420 4.4
1999-2000 9,964 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE San Dieguito Union High School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3 0.4
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 19.7 12.1
Black 0.9 4.9
Hispanic 16.7 56.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.4
Two or More Races 8.3 5.8
White 54.0 20.2

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, San Dieguito Union High School District had 509.42 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 24.27.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 0.00
Elementary: 157.39
Secondary: 352.03
Total: 509.42

San Dieguito Union High School District employed 10.00 district administrators and 26.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 10.00
District Administrative Support: 39.00
School Administrators: 26.00
School Administrative Support: 57.49
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 67.68
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 5.50
Total Guidance Counselors: 34.40
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 7.40
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 26.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 37.30
Other Support Services: 210.82


Schools

The San Dieguito Union High School District operates 10 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Canyon Crest Academy2,1839-12
Carmel Valley Middle7007-8
Diegueno Middle7667-8
Earl Warren Middle4927-8
La Costa Canyon High1,7689-12
Oak Crest Middle7697-8
Pacific Trails Middle9807-8
San Dieguito Hs Academy1,9549-12
Sunset High (Continuation)859-12
Torrey Pines High2,6449-12

Noteworthy events

2021: Michael Allman recall effort

See also: Michael Allman recall, San Dieguito Union High School District, California (2021)

An effort to recall Michael Allman from his position as the Area 4 representative on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees in California did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters did not collect enough signatures by the filing deadline.[18]

The recall effort began in May 2021. Recall supporters had 120 days to collect more than 5,000 signatures.[19]

The effort was started by the San Dieguito Faculty Association, which said Allman had violated the district's Code of Conduct.[19] Allman said, "With my election in November the board now has a majority of independent trustees who put parents and students first. The union does not like that and will do everything in its power to change it."[20]

2021: Kristin Gibson recall effort

See also: Kristin Gibson recall, San Dieguito Union High School District, California (2021)

An effort to recall Kristin Gibson from her position as the Trustee Area 5 representative on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees did not go to a vote in 2021. Gibson resigned from her position effective March 19, 2021, citing personal reasons.[21][22]

2018: Joyce Dalessandro recall effort

See also: Joyce Dalessandro recall, San Dieguito Union High School District, California (2018)

An effort to recall Joyce Dalessandro from her position as the Trustee Area 4 representative on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees did not go to a vote in 2018. The effort began in April 2018. Recall supporters said Dalessandro had neglected to prioritize student safety and had failed to advocate for special education students and reduced class sizes. Dalessandro said she did not agree with the allegations against her and said she believed she had advocated for those issues.[19]

Contact information

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San Dieguito Union High School District
710 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-753-6491


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Superintendent," accessed December 19, 2023
  2. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Superintendent," accessed February 23, 2022
  3. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Superintendent," accessed May 18, 2021
  4. ↑ Times of San Diego, "Attorney, GOP Ex-Candidate Lucile Lynch Named San Dieguito Interim School Chief," April 30, 2021
  5. ↑ Del Mar Times, "Superintendent Robert Haley resigns from San Dieguito school district," April 27, 2021
  6. ↑ Seaside Courier, "San Dieguito Union High School District board appoints interim superintendent," accessed June 2, 2016
  7. ↑ Del Mar Times, "Eric Dill appointed to lead San Dieguito Union High School District in 3-2 vote," January 23, 2017
  8. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Superintendent," accessed March 3, 2016
  9. ↑ Del Mar Times, "Parents leading recall effort for SDUHSD board member," April 23, 2018
  10. ↑ San Diego County Office of Education, "Local School Districts Move to By-Trustee-Area Elections," accessed May 3, 2018
  11. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Meeting Conduct BB 9323 Board Bylaws," accessed April 22, 2025
  12. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  13. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  14. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Certificated Employees Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2023," accessed April 22, 2025
  15. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Certificated Employees Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2022," accessed February 6, 2024
  16. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Certificated Employees Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2019," accessed May 18, 2021
  17. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  18. ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Recall effort for San Dieguito trustee Allman unsuccessful," November 10, 2021
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 The Coast News Group, "San Dieguito teachers union initiates recall of Trustee Michael Allman," May 21, 2021 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "began" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ Del Mar Times, "Why is a local teachers union trying to get rid of half a school board?" July 5, 2021
  21. ↑ Del Mar Times, "Kristin Gibson resigns from San Dieguito school board," March 22, 2021
  22. ↑ San Dieguito Union High School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed April 9, 2021
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