1
Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Carmel River Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARMEL UNIFIED·NCES 060753000720
Carmel River Elementary
Monte Verde St. and 15th Ave., Carmel, CA 93923 · (831) 624-4609 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
59 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carmel River Elementary→Carmel Middle
Based on grade levels within Carmel Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
79.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.4pp since 2014
Math
79.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 56.4% | 23.2% | 14.7% | 5.7% |
| Math | 53.5% | 26.3% | 14.6% | 5.6% |
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 | 79.6% | 79.8% |
| 2023-24 | 78.6% | 79.7% |
| 2022-23 | 73.5% | 74.4% |
| 2021-22 | 80.9% | 73.2% |
| 2020-21 | 71.6% | 63.8% |
| 2018-19 | 84.6% | 82.7% |
| 2017-18 | 78.8% | 75.5% |
| 2016-17 | 84.7% | 74.3% |
| 2015-16 | 82.0% | 78.0% |
| 2014-15 | 83.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
79.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Carmel River Elementary
Carmel River Elementary's state test result (79.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel River Elementary this school | 400 | 14.8% | 79.5% |
| Meadow Elementary Petaluma | 384 | 13.3% | 74.7% |
| Mountain View Elementary Santa Barbara | 351 | 16.8% | 79.8% |
| Ortega Elementary Pacifica | 404 | 13.6% | 51.4% |
| Walnut Heights Elementary Walnut Creek | 427 | 15.2% | 72.8% |
| Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove | 422 | 19.0% | 71.7% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Carmel River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #248 of 5,151 | #1 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.8% | #240 of 5,172 ▼ 5 | #1 of 70 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #291 of 5,172 ▲ 23 | #1 of 70 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #2,388 of 5,116 | #35 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #3,685 of 5,915 | #62 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,530 of 5,352 | #12 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #1,776 of 5,354 | #13 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.8% | #5,323 of 5,625 | #72 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #2,359 of 3,837 | #32 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
400
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 400 | 19 | 21.1:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 10% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 19 | 20.3:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 23 | 19.9:1 | 10% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 22 | 20.7:1 | 6% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | N/A | N/A | 7% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 5% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 22 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carmel River Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (457 to 400); teachers down 17% (23 to 19).
About Carmel River Elementary
Carmel River Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Carmel. The school reports 400 students in kindergarten through 5.
Carmel Unified has 2,152 students spread across 6 schools.
White students are the majority at Carmel River Elementary, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups make up 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Monterey County as a whole is about 36% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1 at Carmel River Elementary, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 15%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Monterey County is 76%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Carmel River Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 79.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 70.9%.
Monterey County census figures show that the median household income is $97,230, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 153 public schools in Monterey County, enrolling about 73,845 students in all.
The school nearest to Carmel River Elementary is Carmel High, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Carmel River Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Carmel River Elementary is Suburb: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Carmel River Elementary enrolled 402; in 2024-25, 400. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 19.1:1 to 21.1:1.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carmel Unified
- Carmel HighHigh · 780 students
- Carmel MiddleMiddle · 468 students
- Tularcitos ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Captain Cooper ElementaryElementary · 47 students
- Carmel Valley HighHigh · 10 students
- Carmel Child Development CenterElementary
Other schools in Carmel
- Carmel HighHigh · 780 students
- Carmel MiddleMiddle · 468 students
- Carmel Valley HighHigh · 10 students
- Carmel Child Development CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Carmel High1.2 mi · 780
- Carmel Middle1.5 mi · 468
- Monte Vista3.5 mi · 688
- La Mesa3.7 mi · 689
- Monterey High3.9 mi · 1,401
- Monterey Bay Charter4.4 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Carmel River ElementaryHow large is Carmel River Elementary?
Carmel River Elementary enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Carmel River Elementary serve?
Carmel River Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Carmel River Elementary have?
Carmel River Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
How diverse is Carmel River Elementary?
Carmel River Elementary reports a student body of 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Carmel River Elementary public or private?
Carmel River Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carmel Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.