Top Rankings
Carmel Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 820 students in Carmel Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Carmel Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carmel Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmel High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #71 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,325 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
61%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
135
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,608 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,747 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,608
$19,974
Spending / Student
$30,747
$18,396
Best Carmel Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Grades: 9-12
| 799 students
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
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