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Best public schools in Carmel, CA

5 public schools in Carmel: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Carmel
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Carmel River Elementary 94.5
Carmel Unified · Grades K-5 · 380 students
ELA 80%Math 80%Science 65%
#256 of 4,688 in California
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Carmel Child Development Center —
Carmel Unified · Grades K · 0 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Carmel
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Carmel Middle 87.2
Carmel Unified · Grades 6-8 · 473 students
ELA 72%Math 59%Science 58%
#170 of 1,326 in California

High schools

2 schools in Carmel
1
Carmel High 95.7
Carmel Unified · Grades 9-12 · 799 students
ELA 82%Math 66%Science 62%
#74 of 1,729 in California
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Carmel Valley High —
Carmel Unified · Grades 9-12 · 21 students
No published test results

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