Total enrollment
10,678
-618 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Carlsbad Unified
California · 10,678 students · 1 city
Carlsbad Unified's public schools total 16 across the district, with enrollment of about 10,678 and an average school size near 667.
7-year change in Carlsbad Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 56%
% Hispanic
26%
was 28%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad High | Carlsbad | High | 09-12 | 2,336 |
| Sage Creek High | Carlsbad | High | 09-12 | 1,289 |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Carlsbad | Middle | 06-08 | 991 |
| Valley Middle | Carlsbad | Middle | 06-08 | 807 |
| Hope Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 659 |
| Calavera Hills Middle | Carlsbad | Middle | 06-08 | 655 |
| Pacific Rim Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 642 |
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 612 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 488 |
| Poinsettia Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 481 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 471 |
| Kelly Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 |
| Calavera Hills Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Carlsbad | Elementary | KG-05 | 281 |
| Carlsbad Seaside Academy | Carlsbad | Combined | KG-12 | 38 |
| Carlsbad Village Academy | Carlsbad | High | 10-12 | 38 |
About Carlsbad Unified
Carlsbad Unified is a sparse public-school district in California. The district oversees 16 schools and hosts approximately 10,678 students.
For a sense of the school types, Carlsbad Unified covers 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Carlsbad Unified runs about 667 students per campus, 15% higher than the state mean of roughly 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 11,296 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,678 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Carlsbad Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.