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Carlsbad, CA

112,260 residents•16,333 students•43 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
88% above California avg
Test Proficiency
64%Math
74%Reading
57% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.14
per 1,000 residents
21% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
34
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
1
Private
19

By Level

Elementary
34
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Carlsbad; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Carlsbad

43 schools
9.8
El Camino Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Pacific Rim Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Sage Creek High School
Highpublic
9.5
Poinsettia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Kelly Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Magnolia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Carlsbad High School
Highpublic
9.2
La Costa Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Carrillo Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Carlsbad

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Carlsbad in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below California avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Carlsbad

3,496 total incidents reported across Carlsbad in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% below California avg
31.14
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
671
Property
2,459
Drug
339
Weapons
11
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary8%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

16,333 students enrolled across Carlsbad's schools.

  • Public13,96485%
  • Private2,13013%
  • Charter2391%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Carlsbad's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian5%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.