Carlsbad Unified School District
16 schools in Carlsbad · 10,795 students
District website ↗
K–12 schools
Schools in Carlsbad
Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Carlsbad, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.
Districts
School districts
The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.
Encinitas Union Elementary District
4 schools in Carlsbad · 1,938 students
District website ↗San Marcos Unified School District
2 schools in Carlsbad · 1,479 students
District website ↗San Dieguito Union High School District
1 school in Carlsbad · 1,768 students
See the calendarDistrict website ↗Calendars
All days off School calendars
No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.
San Dieguito Union High School District calendar
Key dates
- SDUHSD Fall BreakMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
- SDUHSD Winter BreakMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 1Key date
- First Day of 2nd Semester - Students ReturnWednesday · All dayKey date
- M.L. King Jr. Day- No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
- Lincoln (President's) Day- No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
- Washington (Presidents) Day- No SchoolTuesday · All dayKey date
Coming up
- Regular Board Meeting - 5:00 pmThursday · All day
- Family Bike Safety Education NightWednesday · 5:30 PM · Canyon Crest Academy, 5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, USA
- Regular Board Meeting - 5:00 pmTuesday · All day
- Teacher Prep Day- No StudentsMonday · All day
- Staff Inservice Day- No StudentsTuesday · All day
- 3rd Quarter EndsTuesday · All day
- Family Bike Safety Education NightTuesday · 5:30 PM · Earl Warren Middle School, 155 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075, USA
- SDUHSD Spring BreakMonday · Mar 29 – Apr 2Key date
- Teacher Non-Work DayMonday · All day
Last checked Nov 2, 2026, 5:01 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.
15 schools
Elementary schools
Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.
K–5Aviara Oaks Elementary624 students · 24 per teacher6900 Ambrosia Ln.K–5Buena Vista Elementary288 students · 22.2 per teacher1330 Buena Vista WayK–5Calavera Hills Elementary407 students · 22.6 per teacher4100 Tamarack Ave.K–5Carrillo Elementary756 students · 26.1 per teacher2875 Poinsettia Ln.K–6El Camino Creek Elementary420 students · 24.7 per teacher7885 Paseo AlisoK–5Hope Elementary657 students · 24.3 per teacher3010 Tamarack Ave.K–5Jefferson Elementary478 students · 22.8 per teacher3743 Jefferson St.K–5Kelly Elementary441 students · 20 per teacher4885 Kelly Dr.K–6La Costa Heights Elementary593 students · 23.7 per teacher3035 Levante St.K–5La Costa Meadows Elementary723 students · 23.3 per teacher6889 El Fuerte St.K–5Magnolia Elementary499 students · 24.9 per teacher1905 Magnolia Ave.K–6Mission Estancia Elementary376 students · 22.1 per teacher3330 Calle BarcelonaK–6Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary549 students · 22.9 per teacher8000 Calle AcervoK–5Pacific Rim Elementary652 students · 24.1 per teacher1100 Camino de las OndasK–5Poinsettia Elementary509 students · 22.1 per teacher2445 Mica Rd.
3 schools
Middle and junior high schools
Grades six through eight, roughly.
4 schools
High schools
Grades nine through twelve.
1 schools
Other schools
K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.
3 schools
Private schools
Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).
Questions
Schools in Carlsbad: questions
How many public schools are in Carlsbad?
23 public schools are located in Carlsbad, with about 15,980 students: 15 elementary schools, 3 middle and junior high schools, 4 high schools, 1 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.
What school districts serve Carlsbad?
Carlsbad Unified School District (16 schools); Encinitas Union Elementary District (4 schools); San Marcos Unified School District (2 schools); San Dieguito Union High School District (1 school).
What is the largest high school in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad High, with 2,365 students.
Where can I find school calendars for Carlsbad?
Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.
What private schools are in Carlsbad?
3 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: St Patrick Catholic School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic); Army & Navy Academy (grades 7–12, Nonsectarian); Carlsbad Christian Academy (grades Pre-K–8, Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)).
Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.