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Carlsbad Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,021 students in Carlsbad Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Carlsbad Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sage Creek High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,992 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)76%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
699 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,014 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
118 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,088 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
761
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
660
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
778
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
780
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
813
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
935
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,023
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
937
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,551 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,093
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,551
$18,241
Best Carlsbad Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sage Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Bobcat Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6600
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #22.
Carlsbad High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,287 students
Rank: #33.
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
Carlsbad Village Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100
Grades: 10-12
| 67 students
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