Calavera Hills Middle

Public 6-8

 4104 Tamarack Ave.
       Carlsbad, CA  92010-7101


(760) 331-6400

District: Carlsbad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,023 Help


Students who attend Calavera Hills Middle usually attend:

High:    Carlsbad High

Feeder schools for Calavera Hills Middle:

Elementary:    Calavera Hills Elementary
    Hope Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
30.9%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.7% Help


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Compare Details Calavera Hills Middle ranks better than 85% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Calavera Hills Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (30.9%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calavera Hills Middle is 21.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calavera Hills Middle is $7,023. 1 middle schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calavera Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Calavera Hills Middle 421st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Calavera Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

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Carlsbad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Unified 130th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calavera Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.64 180th 1999 91.0%
2008 81.71 260th 2005 87.0%
2009 71.47 479th 2063 76.8%
2010 71.59 513th 2179 76.5%
2011 73.19 458th 2236 79.5%
2012 70.45 562nd 2259 75.1%
2013 68.49 639th 2379 73.1%
2015 79.67 436th 2477 82.4%
2016 80.71 432nd 2497 82.7%
2017 77.21 531st 2508 78.8%
2018 80.70 438th 2480 82.3%
2019 74.05 616th 2715 77.3%
2022 82.20 430th 2740 84.3%
2023 82.61 421st 2788 84.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.07 215th 554 61.2%
2022 59.70 269th 665 59.5%
2023 61.69 266th 678 60.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 588th 1364 56.9%
2019 26.36 1322nd 1442 8.3%
2022 51.14 446th 1540 71.0%
2023 63.56 231st 1523 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.12 465th 1532 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 923rd 2230 58.6%
2019 47.69 1087th 2369 54.1%
2022 50.71 1001st 2458 59.3%
2023 64.45 640th 2535 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 435th 2262 80.8%
2019 72.92 560th 2380 76.5%
2022 79.09 450th 2509 82.1%
2023 83.18 377th 2535 85.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 274th 1369 80.0%
2019 66.62 314th 1491 78.9%
2022 76.74 211th 1531 86.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.54 75th 193 61.1%
2023 51.53 93rd 197 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.87 398th 2273 82.5%
2019 72.85 560th 2407 76.7%
2022 82.76 391st 2527 84.5%
2023 78.96 460th 2546 81.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.06 210th 700 70.0%
2019 51.64 418th 745 43.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.83 582nd 2072 71.9%
2019 62.21 637th 2213 71.2%
2022 69.05 526th 2359 77.7%
2023 73.91 428th 2379 82.0%
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Rank History for White students at Calavera Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 329th 1496 78.0%
2019 63.15 580th 1602 63.8%
2022 78.32 275th 1555 82.3%
2023 73.31 364th 1549 76.5%
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Enrollment information for Calavera Hills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 234 14 22 69 6 n/a n/a 9 354
2006 337 21 50 95 7 n/a n/a 17 527
2007 294 20 48 92 6 n/a n/a 27 487
2008 286 21 56 140 5 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 286 26 49 152 4 10 42 0 569
2010 302 22 57 161 5 5 42 0 594
2011 291 16 49 159 5 3 38 0 561
2012 286 11 51 172 3 4 37 0 564
2013 272 13 47 167 3 3 35 0 540
2014 233 19 53 170 1 2 32 0 510
2015 201 20 52 157 1 2 25 0 458
2016 220 18 51 172 2 1 35 0 499
2017 237 12 43 176 1 0 32 0 501
2018 282 14 51 194 1 0 32 0 574
2019 308 11 50 201 1 0 30 0 601
2020 325 18 38 190 2 0 34 1 608
2021 285 13 33 169 2 2 35 0 539
2022 308 12 31 194 1 2 54 1 603
2023 328 11 35 199 2 1 66 1 643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calavera Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 354 13.5 26.2 21.4
2006 527 19.2 27.4 12
2007 487 20.0 24.4 18.9
2008 508 25.2 20.2 22.8
2009 569 26.2 19.1 23.9
2010 594 27.6 21.5 27.8
2011 561 n/a n/a 25.1
2012 564 23.8 23.6 n/a
2013 540 23.6 22.8 32.8
2014 510 21.8 23.3 22.2
2015 458 19.0 24.1 32.8
2016 499 21.0 23.7 30.7
2017 501 21.4 23.3 30.1
2018 574 24.1 23.7 31.4
2019 601 26.1 23.0 30.4
2020 608 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 539 25.4 21.1 21.5
2022 603 27.8 21.6 23.1
2023 643 30.3 21.1 22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calavera Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 354 13.5 26.2 21.4
2006 527 19.2 27.4 12
2007 487 20.0 24.4 18.9
2008 508 25.2 20.2 22.8
2009 569 26.2 19.1 23.9
2010 594 27.6 21.5 27.8
2011 561 n/a n/a 25.1
2012 564 23.8 23.6 n/a
2013 540 23.6 22.8 32.8
2014 510 21.8 23.3 22.2
2015 458 19.0 24.1 32.8
2016 499 21.0 23.7 30.7
2017 501 21.4 23.3 30.1
2018 574 24.1 23.7 31.4
2019 601 26.1 23.0 30.4
2020 608 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 539 25.4 21.1 21.5
2022 603 27.8 21.6 23.1
2023 643 30.3 21.1 22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calavera Hills Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,023

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calavera Hills Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 2788 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calavera Hills Middle)62.560.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)73.467.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calavera Hills Middle)48.247
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)68.154.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calavera Hills Middle)65.267.6
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)75.972.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calavera Hills Middle)43.952.9
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)64.858.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calavera Hills Middle)69.265.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)72.270.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calavera Hills Middle)42.938.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)60.554.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Calavera Hills Middle)39.648.1
 8.5%
   8th Grade Science (Carlsbad Unified)48.858.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601643
 7%
African American1111
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5035
 30%
Hispanic201199
 1%
Pacific Islander01
White308328
 6.5%
Two or More Races3066
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%22.7%
 7.7%


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Calavera Hills Middle ranks 421st of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Calavera Hills Middle usually go on to attend Carlsbad High

Students at Calavera Hills Middle are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Calavera Hills Middle.


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