Carmel Middle School
Carmel Middle School serves 589 students in grades 6-8.
Carmel Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carmel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carmel Middle School's student population of 589 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
Carmel Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Carmel Middle School is 0.56, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #748 out of 9659 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carmel Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carmel Middle School is Carmel High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Walter Colton (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carmel River Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmel Carmel High School Math: 67% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 867 students10
1.1 miles
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821 1.1 9-12 867 - Carmel Carmel River Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 457 students10
1.6 miles
Monte Verde St. And 15th Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4609 1.6 K-5 457 - Monterey La Mesa Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 447 students10
2.8 miles
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872 2.8 K-5 447 - Monterey Monte Vista Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 372 students10
3.2 miles
251 Soledad Dr.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 392-3890 3.2 K-5 372 - Monterey Foothill Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 322 students10
3.3 miles
1700 Via Casoli
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1744 3.3 K-5 322
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