Total enrollment
15,738
+752 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Carlsbad
California · Public K-12
Carlsbad, California runs a public-school system of 23 campuses with combined enrollment around 15,738 (15 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Carlsbad
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 59%
% Hispanic
23%
was 26%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 612 |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 991 |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 281 |
| Calavera Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| Calavera Hills Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 655 |
| Carlsbad High | High | 09-12 | 2,336 |
| Carlsbad Seaside Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 38 |
| Carlsbad Village Academy | High | 10-12 | 38 |
| Carrillo Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 725 |
| El Camino Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 409 |
| Hope Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 659 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 471 |
| Kelly Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 |
| La Costa Canyon High | High | 09-12 | 1,774 |
| La Costa Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 552 |
| La Costa Meadows Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 725 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 488 |
| Mission Estancia Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 355 |
| Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 520 |
| Pacific Rim Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 642 |
| Poinsettia Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Sage Creek High | High | 09-12 | 1,289 |
| Valley Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 807 |
About Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a mid-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 23 schools and 15,738 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 15 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Carlsbad average about 684 students each, 18% above the California norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Carlsbad has increased 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,986 students to 15,738. The school count climbed from 22 to 23 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Carlsbad discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.