Top Rankings
San Carlos Elementary 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 894 students in San Carlos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Carlos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in San Carlos Elementary School District are Central Middle School and Tierra Linda Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
2,875 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Carlos Elementary School District, which is ranked #36 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,477
$26,022
Spending / Student
$19,002
$22,604
Best San Carlos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Tierra Linda Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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