Top Rankings
Carlsbad Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,201 students in Carlsbad Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Carlsbad Unified School District are Pacific Rim Elementary School, Magnolia Elementary School and Aviara Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
10,942 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Carlsbad Unified School District, which is ranked #119 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
684 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,951 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
54%
# Black Students
123 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,057 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,079 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
794
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
692
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
810
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
832
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,003
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
968
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,635 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,166
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,635
$19,787
Best Carlsbad Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacific Rim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1905 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5600
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5600
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6900 Ambrosia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6000
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6000
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Poinsettia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2445 Mica Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6500
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6500
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4885 Kelly Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5800
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5800
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6880 Ambrosia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #77.
Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3010 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5900
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5900
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #99.
Buena Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Buena Vista Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5400
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5400
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1010.
Calavera Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6300
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6300
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Calavera Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4104 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6400
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1645 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5300
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3743 Jefferson St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5500
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5500
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
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