Carlsbad High School
Carlsbad High School serves 2,337 students in grades 9-12.
Carlsbad High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carlsbad High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Carlsbad High School's student population of 2,337 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,337 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Carlsbad High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carlsbad High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
6%
12%

Hispanic
31%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
56%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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