Carlsbad High School vs. Sage Creek High School
Should you attend Carlsbad High School or Sage Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlsbad High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sage Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,365 students in grades 9-12, Carlsbad High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,358 students in grades 9-12, Sage Creek High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,365 students
1,358 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2286 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#721 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%


Graduation Rate
97%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
636
317
Grade 10 Students
546
326
Grade 11 Students
553
353
Grade 12 Students
630
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
13%


% Hispanic
26%
26%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
61%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

