How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Carmel Valley Middle | La Costa Canyon High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, CA | Encinitas, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 697 | 1,774 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.6:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Carmel Valley Middle | La Costa Canyon High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,632 | $16,632 |
| District | San Dieguito Union High | San Dieguito Union High |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Carmel Valley Middle | La Costa Canyon High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39.6% | 69.5% |
| African American | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| Asian | 34.7% | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 10.6% | 6.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Carmel Valley Middle | La Costa Canyon High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 23 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 435.6:1 | 443.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.3% | 32.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 5 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.