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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,614 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
10,942 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
684 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,951 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
123 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,057 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
56%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,079 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
794
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
692
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
780
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
810
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
832
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
890
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
884
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,003
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
968
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
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