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Sage Creek High

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 95% of California high schools

Summary

Sage Creek High is a top-performing public high school serving grades 9-12 for 1,289 students in the highly-regarded Carlsbad Unified School District.

The school stands out for its remarkable and consistent excellence, ranking in the top 5% of all California high schools for nearly a decade. It achieves a near-perfect 99.1% graduation rate with a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Carlsbad High (1.5% dropout) and Rancho Buena Vista High (5.3% dropout). Academically, students show balanced strength in English, math, and science, with proficiency rates well above state averages. The school also demonstrates effective support for all students, including those from low-income families, those in special education, and military-connected students, with these groups ranking exceptionally high statewide.

Interesting findings include the school's efficient use of resources, spending less per student than Carlsbad High while achieving superior outcomes. It has maintained elite performance despite a recent increase in students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, suggesting resilient systems. Within the same district, Sage Creek and the larger Carlsbad High represent different successful models, with Sage Creek's consistency across all student groups and subjects making it a standout institution in the region.

1,289

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,985

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 Bobcat Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92010-5573

(760) 331-6600

District: Carlsbad Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Asian:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

California avg41%

101^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	94.7	101 of 2162	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	69 of 2159	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	75 of 2170	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	83 of 2123	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	91 of 2133	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	133 of 2017	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	112 of 2021	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	67 of 2039	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	87.9	53 of 521	89.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	53 of 585	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	81 of 573	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	114 of 591	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	70 of 581	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	53 of 582	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	9 of 581	98.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	6 of 1161	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	3 of 1117	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	37 of 1052	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	110 of 1906	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	68 of 1915	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	66 of 1915	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	74 of 1858	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	137 of 1833	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	138 of 1760	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	145 of 1900	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	68 of 1902	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	61 of 1917	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	116 of 1861	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	182 of 1814	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	208 of 1742	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	109 of 2013	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	62 of 2026	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	78 of 2030	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	195 of 1943	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	550 of 1937	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	242 of 1862	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	111 of 1942	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	73 of 1948	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	69 of 1963	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	83 of 1916	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	71 of 1880	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	119 of 1834	93.5%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	17 of 175	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	6 of 183	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	6 of 190	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	70.6	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	26 of 577	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	18 of 574	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	25 of 541	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	46 of 515	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	20 of 422	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	100 of 366	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	88 of 1252	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	21 of 1216	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	48 of 1197	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	140 of 1155	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	75 of 1173	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	56 of 1193	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	58 of 1204	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	73 of 1222	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	106 of 1173	91.0%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)99th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)90th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Science60%+27 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

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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 10th Grade	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
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
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
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
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
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
North County Trade Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	1132 N Melrose Drive Ste. 501	Vista	92083	San Diego County	North County Trade Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 598-0782	145	13	11.3	69.0%	30 (20.7%)	2 (1.4%)	95 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.7%)	28.2	1521^st of 2162 public high schools	29.6%		37	1314^th of 2159 public high schools	39.1%	207	20.7			18.8	29.4	29.4	11.8	11.8
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
San Marcos High	Public	9-12	1615 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2200	3,067	121	25.3	32.0%	1,281 (41.8%)	40 (1.3%)	1,288 (42.0%)	231 (7.5%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	214 (7.0%)	62.8	745^th of 2162 public high schools	65.5%		70.3	564^th of 2159 public high schools	73.9%	181		39.2	26.3	38.9	49.0	49.0	30.7	30.7	$20,753	$20,122	$631
Vista Adult Transition Center	Public	12	325 East Bobier Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-3400	107	9	12.5	69.2%	29 (27.1%)	3 (2.8%)	71 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sage Creek High

What district is Sage Creek High in?

Carlsbad Unified

What is the racial makeup of Sage Creek High?

Students at Sage Creek High are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sage Creek High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,289 students attended Sage Creek High.

Is Sage Creek High a good school?

Yes! Sage Creek High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 101^st of 2162 California high schools.

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