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Carlsbad Seaside Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Carlsbad Seaside Academy is an alternative public school located in Carlsbad, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Carlsbad Unified School District, which is ranked 160 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlsbad Seaside Academy has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 75% to 91.7% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the Carlsbad Unified School District average of around 73%. The school has also experienced significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.7% to 82.6% over the past 5 years, which is notably higher than the district average. While the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, it underperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics, with only 28.57% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 61.6% for the district.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, Carlsbad Seaside Academy's performance is mixed. For example, JCS - Cedar Cove and Coastal Academy Charter generally outperform Carlsbad Seaside Academy in test scores, while Pivot Charter School - San Diego II, Vista Visions Academy, and Surfside Academy have lower test scores. However, Carlsbad Seaside Academy has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio over the past 3 years, from 25.8 to 11.7, which is lower than most nearby alternative schools.

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,756

Per pupil spending ?

34.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3557 Lancer Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2785

(760) 331-5200

District: Carlsbad Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2011 → 76th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school48%

District avg65%

California avg39%

Not ranked this year

Carlsbad Seaside Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	73.3	526 of 2170	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	176 of 2123	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	60 of 2017	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	88.4	233 of 2021	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	376 of 2039	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	245 of 1994	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	62.3	476 of 2426	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	88.5	42 of 2354	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	73.8	232 of 2367	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	87.4	56 of 2281	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	61.9	418 of 2238	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	197 of 2117	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	74.9	191 of 2063	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	91.5	21 of 1968	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	72.9	202 of 1901	89.4%	★★★★☆
2004	72.5	151 of 1653	90.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+26 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

Mathematics29%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlsbad Seaside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3557 Lancer Way	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5200	38	2	16.9	34.2%	27 (71.1%)	3 (7.9%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)																													$15,756	$284	$15,472
Audeo Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Audeo Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	239	8	30.6	61.1%	81 (33.9%)	9 (3.8%)	119 (49.8%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.9%)								(n/a)		19.1	19.1	64.3	46.7	33.8					33.3	23.8	77.4	46.1					5.6	19.1	28.1	19.5							$16,954	$2,622	$14,332
Surfside Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	234	6	37.5	73.1%	66 (28.2%)	13 (5.6%)	128 (54.7%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.6%)								(n/a)	36.4	50.0		26.3		31.5			63.6		34.8	66.7	53.2	49.6			9.1		21.7	38.9	21.0	23.4							$9,504	$345	$9,159
Pacific View Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Pacific View Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 757-0161	562	30	18.7	77.6%	79 (14.1%)	32 (5.7%)	388 (69.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	45 (8.0%)								(n/a)		19.6		22.4		21.7				17.9	17.8	36.0	42.4	35.2				3.7	17.8	23.5	20.8	21.2							$14,848	$194	$14,654
Coastal Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4096 Calle Platino	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Coastal Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-4020	2,015	82	24.4	30.6%	1,107 (54.9%)	37 (1.8%)	567 (28.1%)	55 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	240 (11.9%)								(n/a)	45.7	48.1		39.9		44.2	59.6	52.5	63.8	66.4	66.2	61.5	68.1	63.2	63.3	52.5	49.6	57.8	53.4	48.7	39.8	51.4	78.5	85.3	83.4	81.0	82.8	81.6	$12,490	$153	$12,337
Guajome Park Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Park Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	1,355	72	18.7	75.4%	203 (15.0%)	10 (0.7%)	1,003 (74.0%)	33 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (7.0%)								(n/a)	44.2	24.7		53.6		36.9	68.6	64.2	67.3	39.3	42.3	37.0	67.6	48.6	54.9	54.7	50.0	19.2	13.8	22.1	24.3	25.9							$16,515	$2,438	$14,077
Guajome Learning Centers	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Learning Centers District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	61	4	16.2	50.8%	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (73.8%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)				42.9		30.4							75.0	61.8							6.3	20.6							$13,613	$00	$13,613
Vista Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 East Bobier Ave.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	251	11	23.7	70.1%	40 (15.9%)	6 (2.4%)	186 (74.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)	15.2	10.0				13.2	33.3	30.4	30.3	41.7	52.4	10.0		32.3	47.6	47.8	15.2	25.0	14.3	5.0		25.4
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	90	8	10.6	44.4%	37 (41.1%)	1 (1.1%)	39 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)								(n/a)				23.1		20.0					53.9		38.5	42.1					41.7		15.4	21.4							$19,460	$1,340	$18,120
Vista Visions Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	68	4	15.5	72.1%	16 (23.5%)	2 (2.9%)	43 (63.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	3 (4.4%)								(n/a)				42.9		34.6							85.7	51.4							38.5	33.3							$19,082	$3,779	$15,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlsbad Seaside Academy

What district is Carlsbad Seaside Academy in?

Carlsbad Unified

How many students attend Carlsbad Seaside Academy?

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

What is the racial makeup of Carlsbad Seaside Academy?

Students at Carlsbad Seaside Academy are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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