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Calavera Hills Elementary School

4100 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Calavera Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20% in CA
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Calavera Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Calavera Hills Elementary School's student population of 407 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calavera Hills Elementary School
Kind	53
1	70
2	61
3	56
4	86
5	81

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School
2023	449
2022	415
2021	366
2020	476
2019	476
2018	468
2017	468
2016	483
2015	476
2014	511
2013	532
2012	566
2011	610
2010	640
2009	636
2008	586
2007	630
2006	616
2005	526
2004	528
2003	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	17
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	18
2014	17
2013	20
2012	21
2010	29
2009	28
2008	30
2007	27
2006	24
2005	23
2004	23

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School Rankings

Calavera Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Calavera Hills Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1707 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School
2022	#1707
2019	#1814
2018	#2089
2017	#1541
2016	#2025
2015	#1842
2013	#3110
2012	#3232
2011	#2211
2010	#1781

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52%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2022	52%	33%	60%
2019	56%	40%	68%
2018	51%	39%	66%
2017	56%	38%	64%
2016	51%	37%	63%
2015	47%	34%	61%
2013	70%	59%	75%
2012	64%	59%	74%
2011	74%	58%	73%
2010	74%	56%	72%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2022	63%	47%	73%
2019	67%	51%	76%
2018	64%	50%	66%
2017	67%	48%	75%
2016	60%	48%	74%
2015	60%	44%	69%
2013	56%	57%	76%
2012	64%	58%	78%
2011	63%	56%	77%
2010	66%	54%	75%

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40-44%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2022	42%	29%	56%
2021	37%	28%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	25:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	26:1
2017	25:1	23:1	26:1
2016	25:1	24:1	26:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	30:1	24:1	28:1
2013	27:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	26:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	26:1	20:1	22:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	7%
2022	3%	12%	7%
2021	5%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	8%
2018	7%	11%	7%
2017	7%	11%	7%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2015	10%	11%	9%
2014	11%	11%	8%
2013	10%	11%	9%
2012	9%	11%	8%
2011	10%	11%	8%
2010	10%	11%	7%
2009	11%	11%	8%
2008	12%	12%	8%
2007	15%	12%	8%
2006	14%	12%	8%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	7%
2003	9%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	47%	55%	27%
2022	44%	56%	28%
2021	46%	56%	28%
2020	43%	55%	27%
2019	43%	55%	27%
2018	45%	54%	28%
2017	45%	54%	28%
2016	45%	54%	28%
2015	48%	54%	27%
2014	44%	53%	26%
2013	42%	53%	26%
2012	43%	52%	26%
2011	42%	51%	26%
2010	40%	50%	26%
2009	33%	49%	23%
2008	32%	50%	24%
2007	30%	49%	24%
2006	31%	48%	24%
2005	28%	47%	24%
2004	28%	46%	24%
2003	28%	45%	25%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	4%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	5%	7%	2%
2008	5%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	6%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	2%
2003	5%	8%	2%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	37%	21%	55%
2022	38%	21%	55%
2021	37%	22%	55%
2020	40%	23%	56%
2019	40%	23%	56%
2018	38%	24%	57%
2017	38%	24%	57%
2016	37%	24%	57%
2015	36%	24%	58%
2014	37%	25%	58%
2013	40%	25%	58%
2012	38%	26%	58%
2011	40%	27%	58%
2010	41%	27%	58%
2009	42%	28%	60%
2008	50%	29%	64%
2007	48%	29%	62%
2006	49%	31%	63%
2005	55%	31%	64%
2004	56%	32%	65%
2003	58%	34%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	6%	3%	5%
2009	7%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.61
2022	0.65	0.63	0.61
2021	0.65	0.62	0.61
2020	0.65	0.63	0.60
2019	0.65	0.63	0.60
2018	0.65	0.64	0.60
2017	0.65	0.64	0.60
2016	0.65	0.64	0.60
2015	0.63	0.64	0.58
2014	0.67	0.65	0.59
2013	0.67	0.65	0.59
2012	0.66	0.65	0.59
2011	0.67	0.67	0.59
2010	0.67	0.67	0.59
2009	0.71	0.71	0.59
2008	0.64	0.65	0.53
2007	0.68	0.67	0.55
2006	0.67	0.66	0.54
2005	0.62	0.67	0.52
2004	0.62	0.67	0.52
2003	0.60	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

32%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	36%	51%	20%
2022	32%	51%	19%
2021	35%	53%	19%
2020	37%	52%	20%
2019	37%	52%	20%
2018	32%	49%	15%
2017	32%	49%	15%
2016	31%	50%	15%
2015	34%	50%	16%
2014	30%	49%	14%
2013	32%	48%	18%
2011	32%	46%	17%
2010	25%	46%	17%
2009	25%	43%	15%
2008	12%	41%	13%
2007	9%	40%	13%
2006	10%	40%	9%
2005	16%	40%	14%
2004	12%	40%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Calavera Hills Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	8%	9%	4%
2017	8%	9%	4%
2016	7%	9%	4%
2015	9%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	3%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	7%	9%	6%
2009	8%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	5%	10%	5%
2006	5%	9%	5%
2005	8%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Carlsbad Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calavera Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Calavera Hills Elementary School is ranked #1707 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Calavera Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Calavera Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hope Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Calavera Hills Elementary School?

407 students attend Calavera Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Calavera Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Calavera Hills Elementary School?

Calavera Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Calavera Hills Elementary School offer ?

Calavera Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Calavera Hills Elementary School part of?

Calavera Hills Elementary School is part of Carlsbad Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education