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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,467 students in Carlsbad Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Carlsbad Unified School District are Aviara Oaks Middle School, Carlsbad Seaside Academy and Calavera Hills Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
10,795 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Carlsbad Unified School District, which is ranked #120 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
676 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,819 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
55%
# Black Students
124 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,045 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,078 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
796
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
716
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
752
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
687
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
815
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
792
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
833
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
801
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
963
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
881
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,045
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,889 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,386
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,889
$18,396
Best Carlsbad Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aviara Oaks Middle 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
| 985 students
Rank: #22.
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Alternative 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
| 54 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Calavera Hills Middle 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
| 640 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Middle 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
| 788 students
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