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If you could change one rule at Carlsbad High, what would it be?
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Enrollment
2,336
High
DISTRICT 1,221 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD UNIFIED·NCES 060750000709
Carlsbad High
3557 Lancer Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · (760) 331-5100 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,336 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
737 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 581 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 631 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 551 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 573 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%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
76.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.9pp since 2014
Math
49.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 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 | 47.4% | 29.5% | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Math | 22.4% | 26.6% | 23.4% | 27.4% |
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 | 76.9% | 49.1% |
| 2023-24 | 67.8% | 42.2% |
| 2022-23 | 73.8% | 45.9% |
| 2021-22 | 65.2% | 39.3% |
| 2018-19 | 68.7% | 58.3% |
| 2017-18 | 60.4% | 49.8% |
| 2016-17 | 72.0% | 44.6% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 51.0% |
% 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
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Carlsbad High
Carlsbad High's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad High this school | 2,336 | 31.5% | 59.0% |
| Bella Vista High Fair Oaks | 1,939 | 35.6% | 50.2% |
| San Clemente High San Clemente | 2,740 | 37.6% | 62.6% |
| San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas | 1,843 | 24.9% | 61.3% |
| Burbank High Burbank | 2,457 | 37.4% | 44.3% |
| Placer High Auburn | 1,265 | 29.9% | 49.4% |
Matched among California high 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 Carlsbad High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #186 of 1,052 | #18 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #184 of 1,056 ▲ 42 | #20 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #137 of 1,056 ▲ 149 | #12 of 70 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.8pp | #116 of 1,044 | #8 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,336 | #150 of 2,093 | #11 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #1,084 of 1,352 | #62 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #557 of 1,351 | #59 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #1,387 of 1,575 | #94 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,336
+18 (+1%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,812
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 24.9:1
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 | 2,336 | 98.2 | 23.8:1 | 32% (737) |
| 2023-24 | 2,365 | 104 | 22.8:1 | 20% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 2,290 | 97.7 | 23.4:1 | 23% (529) |
| 2020-21 | 2,318 | 93 | 24.9:1 | 21% (477) |
| 2017-18 | 2,337 | 90.6 | 25.8:1 | 24% (551) |
| 2015-16 | 2,459 | 94 | 26.2:1 | 18% (439) |
| 2010-11 | 3,034 | N/A | N/A | 18% (538) |
| 2000-01 | 2,654 | 114 | 23.3:1 | 17% (448) |
| 1990-91 | 1,812 | 79 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carlsbad High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,337 to 2,336); teachers up 8% (90.6 to 98.2).
About Carlsbad High
Among the schools in Carlsbad, California, is Carlsbad High, a large high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,336 students. It has 179% more students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
Carlsbad Unified is the local district for Carlsbad High. It runs 16 schools with 10,678 students.
Of every 100 students at Carlsbad High, about 62 are White. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. San Diego County's residents are about 48% White, 13 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carlsbad High scores 55%.
Its ratio of 23.8:1 is based on 98.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 32%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.
Carlsbad High earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of California public high schools.
Test results at Carlsbad High are 2.0 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.0% actual, 61.0% predicted).
For the population of San Diego County, median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County's 766 public schools enroll about 467,437 students and include Carlsbad High.
Carlsbad Seaside Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Carlsbad High, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Carlsbad High holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 67.3% proficiency; Carlsbad High posts 59.0%.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 2,318 to 2,336. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.9:1 in 2020-21, and 23.8:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Carlsbad High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Hope ElementaryElementary · 659 students
- Calavera Hills MiddleMiddle · 655 students
- Pacific Rim ElementaryElementary · 642 students
Other schools in Carlsbad
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- La Costa Meadows ElementaryElementary · 725 students
Other Carlsbad High schools
One other US public school is named Carlsbad High. Carlsbad High is the largest of the 2.
- CARLSBAD HIGHCARLSBAD, NM · 1,685 students
Nearby schools
- Carlsbad Seaside Academy0.0 mi · 38
- Carlsbad Village Academy0.0 mi · 38
- Magnolia Elementary0.3 mi · 488
- Valley Middle0.4 mi · 807
- Buena Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 281
- Jefferson Elementary1.0 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Carlsbad HighHow many students attend Carlsbad High?
Carlsbad High enrolls approximately 2,336 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carlsbad High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carlsbad High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Carlsbad High have?
Carlsbad High employs 98 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carlsbad High?
At Carlsbad High, the student body is approximately 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Carlsbad High public or private?
Carlsbad High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carlsbad Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.