Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
39
Total Schools
20,845
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
9
Elementary
Schools
7
Middle
Schools
8
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1029%
823%
1749%
School Types
By Type
Public
36Charter
3Private
0By Level
Elementary
9Middle
7High
8Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
479
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
44%
White
42%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian
3%
Black / African American
2%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
60%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
6.1
Overall6.0
Test Scores—
Equity5.0
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
18.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
897
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
85%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
13%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
29% (10)
Average
23% (8)
Above Average
49% (17)
Carlsbad Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District
39 schoolsElementary Schools
(9)10
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic•612 students
9
Buena Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•281 students
8
Calavera Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•441 students
7
Hope Elementary School
Elementarypublic•659 students
7
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
9
Kelly Elementary School
Elementarypublic•449 students
9
Magnolia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•488 students
10
Pacific Rim Elementary School
Elementarypublic•642 students
8
Poinsettia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•481 students
Middle Schools
(7)7
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Middlepublic•991 students
6
Calavera Hills Middle School
Middlepublic•655 students
2
Insight School of Oklahoma Middle School
Middlecharter•345 students
3
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School
Middlepublic•563 students
3
Sgt William G Harrell Middle School
Middlepublic•451 students
6
Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•807 students
8
Westfield Middle School
Middlepublic•133 students
High Schools
(8)9
Carlsbad High School
Highpublic•2,336 students
4
Carlsbad Village Academy
Highpublic•38 students
1
Insight School of Oklahoma High School
Highcharter•1,110 students
3
Mercedes Academic Academy
Highpublic•94 students
7
Mercedes Early College Academy
Highpublic•354 students
10
Sage Creek High School
Highpublic•1,289 students
7
Suttons Bay Senior High School
Highpublic•104 students
7
Westfield High School
Highpublic•203 students
Other Schools
(14)———
Carlsbad Adult
Schoolpublic
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Schoolpublic•38 students
5
Esperanza Academy Charter High School
Schoolcharter•1,628 students
7
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School
Schoolpublic•159 students
4
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School
Schoolpublic•138 students
2
Mercedes High School
Schoolpublic•974 students
3
North Elementary School
Schoolpublic•462 students
6
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
Schoolpublic•492 students
6
Suttons Bay Elementary School
Schoolpublic•214 students
5
Suttons Bay Virtual School
Schoolpublic•149 students
4
Taylor Elementary School
Schoolpublic•410 students
6
Travis Elementary School
Schoolpublic•506 students
6
Westfield Elementary School
Schoolpublic•288 students
William R Burton
Schoolpublic•1,239 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
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Carlsbad Education Alliance Mission
Alleged incident in Carlsbad Unified School District · California
An advocacy group in Carlsbad, California, aims to promote transparency and accountability within the local school district. Their mission focuses on ensuring academic excellence for students. This organization serves the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Occurred on December 7, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 39 schools in Carlsbad Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.