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Carmel Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 856 students in Carmel Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Carmel Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Carmel Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmel 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,264 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #81 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,407 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
62%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
161
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,957 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,280 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,957
$19,806
Spending / Student
$29,280
$18,241
Best Carmel Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Grades: 9-12
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
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