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Carlsbad Unified School District

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Schools by level

Elementary 9 · Middle school 3 · High school 2

At a glance

Students
10,708 (2024-25)
Schools
14
Students per teacher
22.8
Grades
K-12
Locale
City: Mid-size
District office
6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone
(760) 331-5000
Website
www.carlsbadusd.net

Official rating

State test: share meeting the standard · % met or exceeded standard (all grades, all students)

ELA 72% · Math 62% (CAASPP 2026)

California Department of Education — CAASPP Smarter Balanced research file 2025-26

The official rating for this district is not linked yet.

Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Check on the district websiteSee this district's schools on NCESDistrict boundary data (NCES)

Schools (14)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 9

  • Aviara Oaks Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 612 · ELA 83% · Math 80% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Buena Vista Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 281 · ELA 76% · Math 77% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Calavera Hills Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 441 · ELA 65% · Math 68% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Hope Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 659 · ELA 74% · Math 70% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Jefferson Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 471 · ELA 51% · Math 49% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Kelly Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 449 · ELA 77% · Math 80% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Magnolia Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 488 · ELA 80% · Math 78% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Pacific Rim Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 642 · ELA 82% · Math 81% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Poinsettia Elementary

    Grades K-5 · Carlsbad · Students 481 · ELA 87% · Math 78% (CAASPP 2026)

Middle school 3

  • Aviara Oaks Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Carlsbad · Students 991 · ELA 73% · Math 61% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Calavera Hills Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Carlsbad · Students 655 · ELA 63% · Math 46% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Valley Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Carlsbad · Students 807 · ELA 60% · Math 49% (CAASPP 2026)

High school 2

  • Carlsbad High

    Grades 9-12 · Carlsbad · Students 2,336 · ELA 76% · Math 49% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Sage Creek High

    Grades 9-12 · Carlsbad · Students 1,289 · ELA 80% · Math 60% (CAASPP 2026)

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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