Carmel Unified School District

4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923-7942
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Carmel Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Carmel Unified School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
20,442 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
646 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#79 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
34%
79%
47%
56%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
44%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
61%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
4%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,608 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,747 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,608
$19,979
Spending / Student
$30,747
$18,400

Best Carmel Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8460 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-8047
Gr: K

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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