Poinsettia Elementary

Public K-5

 2445 Mica Rd.
       Carlsbad, CA  92009-1733


(760) 331-6500

District: Carlsbad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,606 Help


Students who attend Poinsettia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Aviara Oaks Middle
High:    Carlsbad High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Hispanic:
22.9%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Compare Details Poinsettia Elementary ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.79. (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 Student population at Poinsettia Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinsettia Elementary is 22, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinsettia Elementary is $7,606, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Poinsettia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poinsettia Elementary 117th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Poinsettia Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Carlsbad Unified:

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

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Rank History for Poinsettia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.04 1346th 5193 74.1%
2010 74.99 1233rd 5314 76.8%
2011 75.72 1220th 5377 77.3%
2012 68.49 1606th 5390 70.2%
2013 80.46 1022nd 5530 81.5%
2015 90.51 597th 5611 89.4%
2016 88.67 697th 5614 87.6%
2017 91.98 521st 5692 90.8%
2018 90.49 610th 5662 89.2%
2019 93.16 425th 5789 92.7%
2022 97.00 202nd 5883 96.6%
2023 97.79 117th 5848 98.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.90 16th 667 97.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 340th 3246 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.34 1113th 5084 78.1%
2019 79.12 758th 5173 85.3%
2022 72.36 1055th 5264 80.0%
2023 91.11 342nd 5355 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.09 570th 5413 89.5%
2019 92.20 420th 5492 92.4%
2022 95.68 246th 5635 95.6%
2023 96.68 153rd 5595 97.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 425th 2128 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 637th 5431 88.3%
2019 91.78 458th 5510 91.7%
2022 96.83 170th 5663 97.0%
2023 97.12 138th 5627 97.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 1081st 4830 77.6%
2019 80.47 687th 4963 86.2%
2022 88.18 427th 5084 91.6%
2023 95.45 149th 5079 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Poinsettia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.98 183rd 2737 93.3%
2019 83.62 314th 2834 88.9%
2022 91.46 68th 2726 97.5%
2023 91.79 54th 2659 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Open Quote I love the staff - they are very involved with the students. My on has an IEP and the special ed teachers are fabulous!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Poinsettia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 226 20 63 114 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 258 21 78 125 2 4 23 0 511
2010 276 12 72 152 3 1 18 0 534
2011 278 9 75 142 3 1 14 0 522
2012 284 10 65 149 5 1 27 0 541
2013 265 7 67 138 2 0 25 0 504
2014 300 9 63 144 2 1 29 0 548
2015 312 7 51 142 2 1 37 0 552
2016 288 9 49 145 1 1 47 0 540
2017 295 5 46 157 0 1 64 0 568
2018 285 7 46 138 0 1 52 0 529
2019 260 10 32 109 0 2 52 0 465
2020 270 7 29 95 0 1 52 0 454
2021 214 8 25 97 1 1 45 0 391
2022 268 8 35 112 0 1 52 0 476
2023 263 9 33 110 0 0 65 0 480

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poinsettia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 424 20.0 21.2 9.9
2009 511 22.6 20.8 25.2
2010 534 24.0 22.2 26
2011 522 n/a n/a 25.9
2012 541 18.0 30.0 n/a
2013 504 18.0 28.0 25.8
2014 548 17.5 31.3 18.8
2015 552 20.0 27.6 21.4
2016 540 20.0 27.0 22.4
2017 568 20.9 27.1 22
2018 529 21.5 24.6 24
2019 465 19.5 23.8 25.2
2020 454 n/a n/a 21.1
2021 391 19.5 20.0 19.9
2022 476 21.7 21.8 17.9
2023 480 21.7 22.0 16.9

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 Poinsettia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 424 20.0 21.2 9.9
2009 511 22.6 20.8 25.2
2010 534 24.0 22.2 26
2011 522 n/a n/a 25.9
2012 541 18.0 30.0 n/a
2013 504 18.0 28.0 25.8
2014 548 17.5 31.3 18.8
2015 552 20.0 27.6 21.4
2016 540 20.0 27.0 22.4
2017 568 20.9 27.1 22
2018 529 21.5 24.6 24
2019 465 19.5 23.8 25.2
2020 454 n/a n/a 21.1
2021 391 19.5 20.0 19.9
2022 476 21.7 21.8 17.9
2023 480 21.7 22.0 16.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Poinsettia Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201391.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201497.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201594.0%5.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%95.0%
201692.0%6.0%0.0%1.0%92.0%92.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201796.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201894.0%0.0%3.0%3.0%96.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%94.0%
201993.0%2.0%5.0%95.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202095.1%0.0%4.9%96.7%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poinsettia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinsettia Elementary

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 425th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poinsettia Elementary)78.587.9
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)7875.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poinsettia Elementary)77.289.7
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)79.279.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poinsettia Elementary)69.978.9
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)77.575.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poinsettia Elementary)68.581.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)73.875.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Poinsettia Elementary)87.789.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)82.478.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poinsettia Elementary)82.477.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)72.865.3
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Poinsettia Elementary)70.374
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Carlsbad Unified)63.763.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465480
 3.2%
African American109
 10%
American Indian00
Asian3233
 3.1%
Hispanic109110
 0.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White260263
 1.2%
Two or More Races5265
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%16.9%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poinsettia Elementary

Yes! Poinsettia Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 117th of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students at Poinsettia Elementary are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Poinsettia Elementary.

Students who attend Poinsettia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aviara Oaks Middle
High : Carlsbad High


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