District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,708
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,022
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,448
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Carlsbad Unified
Carlsbad Unified operates 16 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Carlsbad, California. NCES reports 10,708 students and 470.69 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 138 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,022 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,448 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1392 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 470.69
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $164,958,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Carlsbad Unified location
Carlsbad, California · 33.1230, -117.2677. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.7%
- Hispanic26.1%
- Black1.3%
- Asian6.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Carlsbad Unified
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 612 | 24.5:1 |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 991 | 22.3:1 |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 281 | 23.4:1 |
| Calavera Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 441 | 22.1:1 |
| Calavera Hills Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 655 | 20.9:1 |
| Carlsbad High | High | 09–12 | 2,336 | 23.8:1 |
| Carlsbad Seaside Academy | Other | KG–12 | 38 | 17:1 |
| Carlsbad Village Academy | High | 10–12 | 38 | 6.6:1 |
| Hope Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 659 | 22:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 471 | 20.2:1 |
| Kelly Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 449 | 20:1 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 488 | 24.4:1 |
| Pacific Rim Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 642 | 24.7:1 |
| Poinsettia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 481 | 22.4:1 |
| Sage Creek High | High | 09–12 | 1,289 | 24.7:1 |
| Valley Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 807 | 22.2:1 |