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Carrillo Elementary School vs. La Costa Meadows Elementary School

Should you attend Carrillo Elementary School or La Costa Meadows Elementary 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
Carrillo Elementary School
2875 Poinsettia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
La Costa Meadows Elementary School
6889 El Fuerte St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Carrillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)

La Costa Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrillo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Costa Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
756 students
723 students
This chart displays total students of Carrillo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of La Costa Meadows Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Carrillo Elementary School
This chart displays gender of La Costa Meadows Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Carrillo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of La Costa Meadows Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carrillo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#644 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#844 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrillo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Costa Meadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carrillo Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Costa Meadows Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
157
145
Grade 1 Students
118
130
Grade 2 Students
113
115
Grade 3 Students
130
111
Grade 4 Students
123
111
Grade 5 Students
115
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
52%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Carrillo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Costa Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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