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Carlsbad Unified School District

CACarlsbad, California•SanDiego County

Contact & Location

6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5000
www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

17
Total Schools
10,678
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

Rating Distribution

16%
Below Average
319%
Average
1275%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
3
High
5

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
56%
Hispanic / Latino
26%
Two or More Races
10%
Asian
5%
Black / African American
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.1
out of 10
Average ACT Score
25.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
21%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
6% (1)
Average
19% (3)
Above Average
75% (12)

Carlsbad Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Carlsbad Unified School District

17 schools

Elementary Schools

(9)
9.4
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic•612 students
8.4
Buena Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•281 students
7.9
Calavera Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•441 students
8.6
Hope Elementary School
Elementarypublic•659 students
5.5
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
9.4
Kelly Elementary School
Elementarypublic•449 students
9.3
Magnolia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•488 students
9.8
Pacific Rim Elementary School
Elementarypublic•642 students
9.5
Poinsettia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•481 students

Middle Schools

(3)
8.9
Aviara Oaks Middle School
Middlepublic•991 students
7.2
Calavera Hills Middle School
Middlepublic•655 students
6.9
Valley Middle School
Middlepublic•807 students

High Schools

(5)
—
Carlsbad Adult
Highpublic
9.2
Carlsbad High School
Highpublic•2,336 students
6.1
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Highpublic•38 students
3.6
Carlsbad Village Academy
Highpublic•38 students
9.6
Sage Creek High School
Highpublic•1,289 students

Reported Incidents

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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
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Data aggregated from 17 schools in Carlsbad Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026