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Enrollment
991
Middle
DISTRICT 818 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD UNIFIED·NCES 060750008606
Aviara Oaks Middle
6880 Ambrosia Ln., Carlsbad, CA 92011 · (760) 331-6100 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL991 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
217 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 322 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 319 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 350 | 35% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.3pp since 2014
Math
64.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.5% | 36.2% | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Math | 40.8% | 23.4% | 20.1% | 15.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 64.2% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 64.2% |
| 2022-23 | 77.6% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 78.2% | 68.3% |
| 2018-19 | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| 2017-18 | 80.0% | 74.5% |
| 2016-17 | 81.7% | 70.1% |
| 2015-16 | 75.0% | 68.0% |
| 2014-15 | 74.0% | 66.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aviara Oaks Middle
Aviara Oaks Middle's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Oaks Middle this school | 991 | 21.9% | 68.3% |
| Twelve Bridges Middle Lincoln | 931 | 16.8% | 63.4% |
| Twin Peaks Middle Poway | 1,164 | 18.4% | 51.6% |
| Muirlands Middle La Jolla | 742 | 20.6% | 73.7% |
| Ladera Ranch Middle Ladera Ranch | 1,064 | 19.0% | 79.6% |
| Isaac L. Sowers Middle Huntington Beach | 771 | 25.0% | 66.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aviara Oaks Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #140 of 1,224 | #12 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #145 of 1,227 ▼ 20 | #12 of 92 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #161 of 1,227 ▼ 31 | #17 of 92 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.3pp | #62 of 1,214 | #8 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 991 | #201 of 1,377 | #16 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #857 of 1,279 | #68 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #425 of 1,278 | #49 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.9% | #1,208 of 1,329 | #87 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #640 of 930 | #53 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
991
+57 (+6%) vs 2020
+76% since 2000-01, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 991 | 44.4 | 22.3:1 | 22% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 985 | 46.4 | 21.3:1 | 13% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 1,021 | 45.5 | 22.4:1 | 16% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 934 | 44 | 21.2:1 | 17% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 1,106 | 43.2 | 25.6:1 | 18% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 1,132 | 43 | 26.3:1 | 14% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 1,007 | N/A | N/A | 15% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 564 | 22 | 25.6:1 | 10% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aviara Oaks Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,106 to 991); teachers up 3% (43.2 to 44.4).
About Aviara Oaks Middle
Carlsbad, California, is home to Aviara Oaks Middle, a high-enrollment middle school. The school had 991 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Aviara Oaks Middle reports to Carlsbad Unified, which has 16 schools and 10,678 students.
White students are the majority at Aviara Oaks Middle, with 58% of enrollment. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 9% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Aviara Oaks Middle's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Aviara Oaks Middle was 22.3:1. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 22.3:1 here. Aviara Oaks Middle's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 22%. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
allk12 grades Aviara Oaks Middle a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Aviara Oaks Middle's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (68.3%) and its predicted rate (66.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
San Diego County has these Census figures: the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, San Diego County has 766 public schools and roughly 467,437 students.
The closest public school, Aviara Oaks Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile from Aviara Oaks Middle. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Aviara Oaks Middle is 7th among 9 schools close by.
Under the NCES locale system, Aviara Oaks Middle is City: Mid-size.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 57 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 21.2:1 to 22.3:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carlsbad Unified
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Hope ElementaryElementary · 659 students
- Calavera Hills MiddleMiddle · 655 students
- Pacific Rim ElementaryElementary · 642 students
Other schools in Carlsbad
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- La Costa Meadows ElementaryElementary · 725 students
Nearby schools
- Aviara Oaks Elementary0.0 mi · 612
- Poinsettia Elementary1.6 mi · 481
- Pacific Rim Elementary1.7 mi · 642
- La Costa Meadows Elementary2.1 mi · 725
- Capri Elementary2.1 mi · 613
- El Camino Creek Elementary2.2 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Aviara Oaks MiddleHow large is Aviara Oaks Middle?
Aviara Oaks Middle enrolls approximately 991 students in grades 06-08.
Is Aviara Oaks Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aviara Oaks Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aviara Oaks Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aviara Oaks Middle is approximately 22.3:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Aviara Oaks Middle?
Student demographics at Aviara Oaks Middle are roughly 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Aviara Oaks Middle in?
Aviara Oaks Middle is part of Carlsbad Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.