Total enrollment
3,252
-5 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in San Carlos
California · Public K-12
San Carlos, California runs 10 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,252 students across 8 elementary and 2 middle.
4-year change in San Carlos
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
29,614
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,252
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo | Elementary | 04-05 | 290 |
| Arundel Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 388 |
| Brittan Acres Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 411 |
| Central Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 443 |
| Heather Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 320 |
| Mariposa | Elementary | 04-05 | 322 |
| San Carlos Charter Learning Center | Elementary | KG-08 | 377 |
| San Carlos Student Services Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Tierra Linda Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 451 |
| White Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 250 |
About San Carlos
San Carlos is a medium-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 3,252 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 8 elementary, and 2 middle.
Per-school enrollment runs near 325, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,252 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,257 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for San Carlos discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.