Schools in Carlsbad Unified

16 public schools in this California school district: 9 elementary · 3 middle · 3 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Elementary schools

9 schools in Carlsbad Unified, best first

Pacific Rim Elementary 98.3

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 652 students

ELA 89%Math 84%Science 73%

#78 of 4,688 in California · #2 in Carlsbad

Kelly Elementary 96.0

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 441 students

ELA 80%Math 80%Science 78%

#186 of 4,688 in California · #3 in Carlsbad

Poinsettia Elementary 95.4

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 509 students

ELA 82%Math 81%Science 63%

#214 of 4,688 in California · #4 in Carlsbad

Aviara Oaks Elementary 94.9

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 624 students

ELA 81%Math 79%Science 66%

#238 of 4,688 in California · #5 in Carlsbad

Magnolia Elementary 93.1

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 499 students

ELA 78%Math 79%Science 65%

#322 of 4,688 in California · #6 in Carlsbad

Hope Elementary 87.6

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 657 students

ELA 72%Math 70%Science 61%

#580 of 4,688 in California · #10 in Carlsbad

Buena Vista Elementary 87.1

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 288 students

ELA 70%Math 69%Science 66%

#603 of 4,688 in California · #11 in Carlsbad

Calavera Hills Elementary 79.9

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 407 students

ELA 68%Math 63%Science 43%

#941 of 4,688 in California · #14 in Carlsbad

Jefferson Elementary 66.8

Carlsbad · Grades K-5 · 478 students

ELA 52%Math 48%Science 44%

#1,555 of 4,688 in California · #15 in Carlsbad

Middle schools

3 schools in Carlsbad Unified, best first

Aviara Oaks Middle 89.5

Carlsbad · Grades 6-8 · 985 students

ELA 72%Math 64%Science 63%

#140 of 1,326 in California · #1 in Carlsbad

Calavera Hills Middle 80.1

Carlsbad · Grades 6-8 · 640 students

ELA 62%Math 44%Science 65%

#264 of 1,326 in California · #2 in Carlsbad

Valley Middle 75.0

Carlsbad · Grades 6-8 · 788 students

ELA 55%Math 48%Science 48%

#332 of 1,326 in California · #3 in Carlsbad

High schools

3 schools in Carlsbad Unified, best first

Sage Creek High 92.7

Carlsbad · Grades 9-12 · 1,358 students

ELA 77%Math 60%Science 60%

#126 of 1,729 in California · #1 in Carlsbad

Carlsbad High 89.6

Carlsbad · Grades 9-12 · 2,365 students

ELA 77%Math 49%Science 51%

#180 of 1,729 in California · #2 in Carlsbad

Carlsbad Village Academy 41.8

Carlsbad · Grades 10-12 · 50 students

ELA 61%Math 12%Science 5%

#1,006 of 1,729 in California · #4 in Carlsbad

Combined schools

1 school in Carlsbad Unified

Carlsbad Seaside Academy —

Carlsbad · Grades K-12 · 54 students

No published test results

Cities and towns in Carlsbad Unified

Carlsbad, CA 23

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