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Carlsbad Unified School District

6225 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009-1604

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Top 10%

Tel: (760) 331-5000

Top Rankings

Carlsbad Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

16 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

10,795 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

483 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
Kind	796	254
1	716	193
2	752	201
3	687	202
4	789	207
5	815	209
6	792	210
7	833	214
8	801	215
9	963	227
10	881	232
11	925	228
12	1,045	239

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District Rank

Carlsbad Unified School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#111 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	#111
2022	#110
2019	#120
2018	#83
2017	#70
2016	#79
2015	#87
2014	#91
2013	#113
2012	#118
2011	#101

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	60%	33%
2019	68%	40%
2018	66%	39%
2017	64%	38%
2016	63%	37%
2015	61%	34%
2014	79%	63%
2013	75%	59%
2012	74%	59%
2011	73%	58%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2022	73%	47%
2019	76%	51%
2018	66%	50%
2017	75%	48%
2016	74%	48%
2015	69%	44%
2014	79%	58%
2013	76%	57%
2012	78%	58%
2011	77%	56%
2010	75%	54%

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56%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2022	56%	29%
2021	51%	28%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	93%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	94%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.52	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.47	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.48	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.45	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	27%	55%
2022	28%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	27%	55%
2019	27%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	26%	52%
2011	26%	51%
2010	26%	50%
2009	23%	49%
2008	24%	50%
2007	24%	49%
2006	24%	48%
2005	24%	47%
2004	24%	46%
2003	25%	45%
2002	24%	44%
2001	25%	43%
2000	25%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	24%	35%
1991	23%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	55%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	56%	23%
2019	56%	23%
2018	57%	24%
2017	57%	24%
2016	57%	24%
2015	58%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	58%	26%
2011	58%	27%
2010	58%	27%
2009	60%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	62%	29%
2006	63%	31%
2005	64%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	68%	37%
1999	69%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	67%	39%
1996	67%	40%
1995	67%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	67%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	71%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,889 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$177 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	$177 MM	$8 MM
2022	$165 MM	$7 MM
2021	$177 MM	$8 MM
2020	$165 MM	$7 MM
2019	$156 MM	$7 MM
2018	$151 MM	$29 MM
2017	$139 MM	$26 MM
2016	$133 MM	$24 MM
2015	$111 MM	$17 MM
2014	$111 MM	$21 MM
2012	$100 MM	$19 MM
2011	$106 MM	$19 MM
2010	$111 MM	$17 MM
2009	$106 MM	$19 MM
2008	$106 MM	$19 MM
2007	$116 MM	$19 MM
2006	$92 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$78 MM	$16 MM
2003	$101 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$15 MM
2001	$66 MM	$15 MM
2000	$60 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$12 MM
1998	$48 MM	$11 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$36 MM	$9 MM
1995	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$204 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	$204 MM	$7 MM
2022	$163 MM	$7 MM
2021	$204 MM	$7 MM
2020	$163 MM	$7 MM
2019	$147 MM	$7 MM
2018	$174 MM	$29 MM
2017	$138 MM	$24 MM
2016	$130 MM	$23 MM
2015	$134 MM	$18 MM
2014	$112 MM	$21 MM
2012	$152 MM	$19 MM
2011	$140 MM	$19 MM
2010	$134 MM	$18 MM
2009	$120 MM	$18 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$111 MM	$18 MM
2006	$102 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$88 MM	$15 MM
2002	$69 MM	$16 MM
2001	$91 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$56 MM	$11 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	$40 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$8 MM
1995	$36 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,386

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	$16,166	$15,607
2022	$14,382	$14,213
2021	$16,340	$15,669
2020	$14,382	$14,213
2019	$13,728	$14,063
2018	$13,389	$16,033
2017	$12,465	$16,692
2016	$12,017	$15,604
2015	$10,053	$10,238
2014	$10,101	$11,786
2012	$9,069	$11,929
2011	$9,558	$11,681
2010	$10,169	$10,238
2009	$9,954	$11,099
2008	$9,828	$11,762
2007	$11,019	$11,879
2006	$8,793	$10,859
2005	$7,823	$10,445
2004	$7,684	$10,566
2003	$10,130	$10,456
2002	$6,896	$9,803
2001	$7,152	$10,568
2000	$6,993	$8,943
1999	$8,187	$8,203
1998	$5,968	$7,395
1997	$5,281	$6,922
1995	$4,621	$5,953
1992	$4,394	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,889

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carlsbad Unified School District	California
2023	$18,635	$13,914
2022	$14,228	$13,602
2021	$18,835	$13,970
2020	$14,228	$13,602
2019	$12,908	$13,522
2018	$15,410	$16,124
2017	$12,413	$15,588
2016	$11,750	$14,779
2015	$12,184	$10,739
2014	$10,178	$11,804
2012	$13,697	$12,155
2011	$12,676	$11,509
2010	$12,324	$10,739
2009	$11,182	$10,975
2008	$9,713	$11,678
2007	$10,552	$11,317
2006	$9,829	$10,926
2005	$7,864	$10,789
2004	$7,652	$11,073
2003	$8,829	$10,210
2002	$7,281	$10,600
2001	$9,886	$10,007
2000	$8,060	$9,131
1999	$6,735	$7,911
1998	$5,517	$7,592
1997	$5,153	$6,759
1995	$5,004	$6,033
1992	$4,505	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carlsbad Unified School District?

Carlsbad Unified School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,795 students.

What is the rank of Carlsbad Unified School District?

Carlsbad Unified School District is ranked #116 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carlsbad Unified School District?

56% of Carlsbad Unified School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carlsbad Unified School District?

Carlsbad Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Carlsbad Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,889 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 10,795 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 92% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education