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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD UNIFIED·NCES 060750000711
Kelly Elementary
4885 Kelly Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008 · (760) 331-5800 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
94 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.0pp since 2014
Math
79.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.9% | 29.1% | 12.7% | 7.3% |
| Math | 51.8% | 27.7% | 13.2% | 7.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 79.5% |
| 2023-24 | 74.7% | 80.9% |
| 2022-23 | 80.3% | 79.1% |
| 2021-22 | 77.1% | 79.7% |
| 2018-19 | 84.7% | 82.9% |
| 2017-18 | 81.5% | 75.8% |
| 2016-17 | 80.5% | 73.7% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kelly Elementary
Kelly Elementary's state test result (78.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Elementary this school | 449 | 20.9% | 78.8% |
| Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Folsom | 435 | 18.2% | 73.0% |
| Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter Encino | 494 | 22.3% | 73.6% |
| Robert Down Elementary Pacific Grove | 422 | 19.0% | 71.7% |
| Sequoia Elementary Santa Rosa | 414 | 22.7% | 54.2% |
| Westlake Elementary Santa Cruz | 453 | 24.5% | 67.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kelly Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #280 of 5,151 | #32 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #250 of 5,172 ▼ 63 | #31 of 393 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #269 of 5,172 ▲ 208 | #32 of 393 ▲ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #2,859 of 5,116 | #196 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #3,041 of 5,915 | #233 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #916 of 5,352 | #47 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #1,963 of 5,354 | #205 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #5,116 of 5,625 | #385 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #1,019 of 1,139 | #81 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
449
+46 (+11%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 449 | 22.5 | 20.0:1 | 21% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 22.4 | 19.7:1 | 12% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 22.2 | 20.9:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 20 | 20.1:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 18 | 24.6:1 | 13% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 17 | 23.7:1 | 7% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | N/A | N/A | 9% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | 27 | 24.1:1 | 9% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 511 | 18 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kelly Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (443 to 449); teachers up 25% (18 to 22.5).
About Kelly Elementary
Kelly Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Carlsbad, California. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 449 students on the rolls.
Carlsbad Unified oversees Kelly Elementary and 15 other schools, with 10,678 students in total.
About 60% of the student body at Kelly Elementary is White. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Among people living in San Diego County, the White share is about 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kelly Elementary scores 59%.
On staff are 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 2.3 more students per teacher than here. Kelly Elementary has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 21%. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Kelly Elementary holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 93% of California public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Kelly Elementary would score about 67.3%. It scores 78.8%, 11.5 points above that figure.
For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, Kelly Elementary among them.
Kelly Elementary is about 1.2 miles from Magnolia Elementary, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Kelly Elementary is ahead of the 63.8% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.
Federal data place Kelly Elementary in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 449, compared with 403 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Kelly Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carlsbad Unified
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Hope ElementaryElementary · 659 students
- Calavera Hills MiddleMiddle · 655 students
Other schools in Carlsbad
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 725 students
Other Kelly Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Kelly Elementary. Kelly Elementary is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Kelly ElementaryCompton, CA · 685 students
- Kelly Elementary SchoolLewisburg, PA · 550 students
- Kelly ElementaryHolyoke, MA · 464 students
- Kelly Elementary SchoolW ORANGE, NJ · 451 students
- Kelly Elementary SchoolPortland, OR · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Magnolia Elementary1.2 mi · 488
- Valley Middle1.2 mi · 807
- Carlsbad Seaside Academy1.5 mi · 38
- Carlsbad High1.5 mi · 2,336
- Carlsbad Village Academy1.5 mi · 38
- Jefferson Elementary1.6 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Kelly ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Kelly Elementary?
Kelly Elementary enrolls approximately 449 students in grades KG-05.
Is Kelly Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kelly Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Kelly Elementary have?
Kelly Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Kelly Elementary?
Student demographics at Kelly Elementary are roughly 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Kelly Elementary?
Kelly Elementary is overseen by Carlsbad Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.