Total enrollment
3,252
-293 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in San Carlos
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 57%
% Hispanic
15%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
25%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 325, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,252 students, declined 8% from the 3,545 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, San Carlos gained 1 school, going from 8 to 9. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 57% to 42%.
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.