Carlsbad Schools
When it comes to Carlsbad schools, it’s hard to go wrong. Nearly all of the public schools have an Academic Performance Index (API) of over 800! Hope Elementary is even a distinguished school, which “honors some of California’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools.” In addition, there are a variety of private schools and preschools as well as Montessori schools, religious schools, and military schools. Use the school finder to enter your address and locate which Carlsbad school your children would attend.
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Calavera Hills Area Schools
Let’s first take a look at the traditional schools for students that live in Calavera Hills.
- Elementary: Either Hope Elementary or Calavera Hills Elementary, depending on which association you live in:
| Calavera Hills Elementary | Hope Elementary |
| Barrington | Cape |
| Capistrano | Cliffs |
| Montara | Colony |
| Mystic Point | Crest |
| Nantucket | Knolls |
| Ravinia | Trails |
| Sheffield | Villas |
| Summerhouse |
- Middle: Calavera Hills Middle School
- High: Carlsbad High or Sage Creek High. Generally speaking, new students can usually choose which high school they will attend. Learn more on the Carlsbad Unified School District website.
Here’s a summary of pertinent school info. Click any school name to learn more.
| School Name | API Score | Rank | Rating | School Ratings | Great Schools |
| Calavera Hills Elementary | 842 | 7 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Hope Elementary | 910 | 9 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Calavera Hills Middle | 860 | 8 | 8 | More Details | More Details |
| Carlsbad High | 840 | 9 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
| Sage Creek High | N/A | 10 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
Carlsbad Area Schools
Here’s a breakdown of schools in the Carlsbad Area.
Click any column header (Name, Type, API, etc) to sort the table.
| School Name | Type | Public/Provate | Philosphy | API* | Rank* | Rating** | School Ratings | Great Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army and Navy Academy | Middle | Public | Standard | 869 | 8 | 7 | More Details | More Details |
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 942 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Middle | Public | Standard | 918 | 10 | 8 | More Details | More Details |
| Beautiful Saviour Lutheran | K-8 | Private | Religious | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Brilliant Kids Montessori | PK-6 | Private | Montessori | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Buena Vista Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 877 | 8 | 7 | More Details | More Details |
| Calavera Hills Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 842 | 7 | 6 | More Details | More Details |
| Calavera Hills Middle | Middle | Public | Standard | 860 | 8 | 8 | More Details | More Details |
| Carlsbad Children's House | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Carlsbad Country Day | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Carlsbad High | High | Public | Standard | 840 | 9 | 8 | More Details | More Details |
| Carlsbad Montessori | K-3 | Private | Montessori | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Carlsbad Seaside Academy | High | Public | Standard | 816 | 8 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Carlsbad Village Academy | High | Public | Standard | 531 | N/A | N/A | More Details | More Details |
| Carrillo Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 928 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Casa Montessori De Carlsbad | Preschool | Private | Montessori | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Cdi Head Start | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Coast Kids Preschool | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Discovery Isle | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| El Camino Creek Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 953 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Elizabeth Berry Head Start | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Goddard School | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Halstrom Academy | 6-12 | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Hope Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 910 | 9 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 856 | 7 | 7 | More Details | More Details |
| Kelly Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 909 | 9 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
| La Costa Heights Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 938 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| La Costa Meadows Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | N/A | N/A | 9 | N/A | More Details |
| La Costa Valley | PK & K | Public | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 900 | 9 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
| Mission Estancia Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 945 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Nurturing Worth | Preschool | Private | Montessori | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 925 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Pacific Rim Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 972 | 10 | 10 | More Details | More Details |
| Pacific Ridge | 7-12 | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Pilgrim Children's Center | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Poinsettia Elementary | Elementary | Public | Standard | 889 | 9 | 9 | More Details | More Details |
| Redeemer By The Sea | PK & K | Private | Religious | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Sage Creek High | High | Public | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| San Marcos KinderCare | Preschool | Private | Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| St. Patrick Catholic | K-8 | Private | Religious | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | More Details |
| Valley Middle | Middle | Public | Standard | 869 | 8 | 7 | More Details | More Details |
* API Scores and Rank are courtesy of School-Ratings.com.
** Ratings are courtesy of GreatSchools.org.
If you haven’t visited them already, here are some sites with some great information:
Carlsbad Area School Map
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School Demographics
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