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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 878 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #71 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 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
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
462 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
54%
# Black Students
12 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,405 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
62%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
153
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,826 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,165 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,826
$21,485
Spending / Student
$29,165
$19,787
Best Carmel Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
Magnet 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
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 20 students
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