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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 middle schools serving 2,673 students in Carlsbad Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
10,992 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
699 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,014 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
118 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
6,088 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
56%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
761
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
660
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
778
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
780
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
813
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
935
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,023
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
937
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
994
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aviara Oaks Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6880 Ambrosia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1645 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5300
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
Calavera Hills Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4104 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6400
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
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
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