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Carlsbad Village Academy

Q: Is Carlsbad Village Academy a good school?

Carlsbad Village Academy ranks 1332 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

1332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 38% of California high schools

Summary

Carlsbad Village Academy is a very small, alternative high school serving just 38 students in grades 10-12 within the highly-rated Carlsbad Unified school district.

This school serves a specific purpose as an alternative setting for students, which is reflected in its key metrics. It has an extremely high per-student spending rate—more than double that of nearby comprehensive high schools like Sage Creek High and Carlsbad High—and a very low student-to-teacher ratio. However, the school faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is much higher than the district average, and very low proficiency rates in mathematics and science, especially when compared to other schools in the area.

Graduation rates have varied considerably from year to year, and the school's performance is more similar to other local alternative schools, such as Surfside High (Continuation) and Major General Raymond Murray High, than to the traditional high schools in its own district. Its relative strength appears to be in English Language Arts, where proficiency is closer to the state average.

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$66,231

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3557 Lancer Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2785

(760) 331-5200

District: Carlsbad Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.9%

White:

28.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (81% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (12% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg65%

California avg41%

1,332^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Carlsbad Unified

156^th of 1,543Carlsbad Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	1332 of 2162	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1623 of 2159	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.3	838 of 2170	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	1542 of 2123	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	1557 of 2133	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1508 of 2017	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.0	1537 of 2021	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.9	1262 of 2039	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.6	1330 of 1994	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.7	1665 of 2426	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.4	1169 of 2354	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.9	1232 of 2367	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.1	1274 of 2281	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	1016 of 2238	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	30.7	1147 of 2117	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.9	1161 of 2063	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.0	1064 of 1968	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.0	1053 of 1901	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	24.9	1080 of 1653	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	26.2	1355 of 1858	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1368 of 1760	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	1526 of 1902	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1293 of 1917	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1381 of 1861	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1400 of 1814	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1316 of 1742	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	1380 of 2026	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	491 of 2030	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	19.3	1576 of 1943	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	1391 of 1937	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1336 of 1862	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	1338 of 1948	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	711 of 1963	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.5	1413 of 1916	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	1394 of 1880	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1403 of 1834	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	19.2	996 of 1204	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	1071 of 1222	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1070 of 1173	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)31st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2022)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2022)17th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 vs state

Science5%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2020

This school changed my Grandson’s whole trajectory in regards to his education. He had always struggled in school. They accepted him just the way he is. They built his self confidence to a level where he believes he is capable. They know each and every student and show them respect. My Grandson is getting A’s and B’s for the first time in his life. He has done a 180 in regards to his grades and attitude. I’m grateful that he is able to go there. They do a great job. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlsbad Village Academy	Public	10-12	3557 Lancer Way	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5200	38	6	6.5	76.3%	11 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.9%)	36.9	1332^nd of 2162 public high schools	38.4%		23.2	1623^rd of 2159 public high schools	24.8%	291	5.6		4.6	61.1	61.1	11.8	11.8	$66,231	$64,540	$1,691
Carlsbad High	Public	9-12	3557 Lancer Way	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5100	2,336	98	23.8	31.5%	1,440 (61.6%)	37 (1.6%)	592 (25.3%)	65 (2.8%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	186 (8.0%)	89.3	211^th of 2162 public high schools	90.2%		86.2	303^rd of 2159 public high schools	86.0%	92	51.9	35.3	51.4	76.9	76.9	49.1	49.1	$20,760	$20,308	$452
Surfside High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	119	10	12.1	92.4%	15 (12.6%)	2 (1.7%)	96 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.4%)	7.7	2131^st of 2162 public high schools	1.4%		16.1	1786^th of 2159 public high schools	17.3%	345	1.5		1.3	2.9	2.9	0.0	0.0	$43,923	$42,800	$1,123
Sage Creek High	Public	9-12	3900 Bobcat Blvd.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6600	1,289	52	24.7	29.8%	622 (48.3%)	15 (1.2%)	330 (25.6%)	173 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	143 (11.1%)	94.7	101^st of 2162 public high schools	95.3%		97	69^th of 2159 public high schools	96.8%	32		59.8	59.8	76.9	76.9	59.5	59.5	$20,985	$20,546	$439
Oceanside High	Public	9-12	1 Pirates Cove	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8200	1,948	90	21.6	74.5%	391 (20.1%)	87 (4.5%)	1,232 (63.2%)	39 (2.0%)	10 (0.5%)	40 (2.1%)	141 (7.2%)	41.6	1223^rd of 2162 public high schools	43.4%		35.1	1368^th of 2159 public high schools	36.6%	145	23.6	10.5	23.0	42.3	42.3	20.4	20.4	$21,779	$20,874	$905
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program	Public	12	707 Carey Rd.	Oceanside	92058	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-7170	55	5	11.0	81.8%	8 (14.5%)	3 (5.5%)	37 (67.3%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$69,022	$67,050	$1,972
El Camino High	Public	9-12	400 Rancho del Oro Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8000	2,463	106	23.2	67.0%	430 (17.5%)	96 (3.9%)	1,533 (62.2%)	157 (6.4%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (2.1%)	184 (7.5%)	64	713^th of 2162 public high schools	67.0%		65.3	644^th of 2159 public high schools	70.2%	69	36.5	13.6	35.6	53.6	53.6	31.9	31.9	$20,871	$19,776	$1,095
Rancho Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1601 Longhorn Dr.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 727-7284	1,949	103	18.9	70.1%	414 (21.2%)	32 (1.6%)	1,300 (66.7%)	79 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	101 (5.2%)	68.2	632^nd of 2162 public high schools	70.8%		73.6	513^th of 2159 public high schools	76.2%	119	31.5	3.5	29.6	62.3	62.3	39.1	39.1	$26,391	$24,728	$1,663
Major General Raymond Murray High	Public	10-12	215 North Melrose Dr.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-2502	146	14	10.3	89.7%	9 (6.2%)	2 (1.4%)	132 (90.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9.5	2042^nd of 2162 public high schools	5.6%		12.6	1908^th of 2159 public high schools	11.6%	134	2.4	6.3	3.5	4.3	4.3	0.0	0.0	$48,252	$45,848	$2,404
SIATech	Public, Charter	10-12	2611 Temple Heights Dr. Ste. A	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	SIATech District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	1,174	44	26.4	92.7%	88 (7.5%)	154 (13.1%)	807 (68.7%)	12 (1.0%)	9 (0.8%)	9 (0.8%)	87 (7.4%)	18.2	1723^rd of 2162 public high schools	20.3%		18.7	1725^th of 2159 public high schools	20.1%	2		20.4	20.4	24.8	24.8	2.3	2.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlsbad Village Academy

How many students attend Carlsbad Village Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended Carlsbad Village Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Carlsbad Village Academy?

Students at Carlsbad Village Academy are 58% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Not Specified.

Is Carlsbad Village Academy a good school?

Carlsbad Village Academy ranks 1332^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Carlsbad Village Academy in?

Carlsbad Unified

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