Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARMEL UNIFIED·NCES 060753000717
Carmel Valley High
27335 Schulte Rd., Carmel, CA 93923 · (831) 624-4462 · Monterey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
4 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 10 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 50% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Carmel Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #2,010 of 2,093 | #30 of 31 |
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
10
-9 (-47%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 10 | 2.8 | 3.6:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 2.8 | 7.5:1 | 24% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2.8 | 7.1:1 | 60% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 26% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 3.2 | 5.9:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 25% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | N/A | N/A | 19% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 28 | 4 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carmel Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (19 to 10); teachers down 13% (3.2 to 2.8).
About Carmel Valley High
Carmel Valley High is one of the public schools in Carmel, California. It is a very small high school. It teaches 10 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 99% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Carmel Valley High is part of a district of 6 schools: Carmel Unified, with 2,152 students.
Of every 100 students at Carmel Valley High, about 60 are White. After that, the student body is 40% Hispanic. Among all residents of Monterey County, the White share is about 36%.
On staff are 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 3.6:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 40% of students at Carmel Valley High are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Monterey County, the average is 76%.
American Community Survey estimates for Monterey County show that the median household earns about $97,230 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Monterey County, 153 public schools serve about 73,845 students.
Measured in a straight line, Carmel Middle is about 3.9 miles from Carmel Valley High. The five-mile area around Carmel Valley High holds 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Carmel Valley High enrolled 19 in 2020-21 and 10 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 3.6:1, from 9.5:1.
The allk12 page for Carmel Valley High lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Carmel River ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Captain Cooper ElementaryElementary · 47 students
- Carmel Child Development CenterElementary
Other schools in Carmel
- Carmel HighHigh · 780 students
- Carmel MiddleMiddle · 468 students
- Carmel River ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Carmel Child Development CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Carmel Middle3.9 mi · 468
- La Mesa4.5 mi · 689
- Carmel High4.9 mi · 780
- Del Rey Woods Elementary4.9 mi · 390
- Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula5.4 mi · 410
- Carmel River Elementary5.4 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Carmel Valley HighHow large is Carmel Valley High?
Carmel Valley High enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Carmel Valley High serve?
Carmel Valley High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Valley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carmel Valley High is approximately 3.6:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carmel Valley High?
At Carmel Valley High, the student body is approximately 60% White, 40% Hispanic.
Is Carmel Valley High public or private?
Carmel Valley High 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.