Top Rankings
San Carlos Elementary 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 885 students in San Carlos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Carlos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in San Carlos Elementary School District are Central Middle School and Tierra Linda Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
2,696 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
San Carlos Elementary School District, which is ranked #31 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
595 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,244 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
46%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
423 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
371
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,654 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,555
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,654
$19,787
Best San Carlos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Tierra Linda Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
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