Item: Carmel Unified School District
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Carmel Unified School District

4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923-7942

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (831) 624-1546

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Carmel Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,156 students in Carmel Unified School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Carmel Unified School District have an score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

2,156 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmel Unified School District	California
Kind	135	254
1	137	193
2	162	202
3	134	203
4	161	207
5	134	210
6	152	211
7	159	214
8	162	215
9	188	227
10	215	232
11	219	228
12	198	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#79 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District
2023	#79
2022	#70
2021	#78
2019	#98
2018	#69
2017	#47
2016	#36
2015	#40
2014	#95
2013	#49
2012	#53

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	64%	33%
2021	60%	34%
2019	69%	40%
2018	68%	39%
2017	69%	38%
2016	72%	37%
2015	69%	34%
2014	79%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	82%	59%

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79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2022	79%	47%
2021	74%	49%
2019	79%	51%
2018	68%	50%
2017	81%	48%
2016	81%	48%
2015	80%	44%
2014	77%	58%
2013	84%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	83%	56%

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56%

29%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	98%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	97%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.50	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.43	0.71
2008	0.33	0.65
2007	0.36	0.67
2006	0.36	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.35	0.67
2003	0.31	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.31	0.67
2000	0.31	0.67
1999	0.28	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.25	0.67
1996	0.24	0.67
1995	0.20	0.67
1994	0.20	0.67
1993	0.18	0.67
1992	0.18	0.67
1991	0.16	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

61%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	62%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	63%	22%
2020	62%	23%
2019	62%	23%
2018	62%	24%
2017	62%	24%
2016	66%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	67%	25%
2012	68%	26%
2011	69%	27%
2010	71%	27%
2009	74%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	77%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	76%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	82%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	86%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	89%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,608 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,747 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	$75 MM	$8 MM
2022	$70 MM	$7 MM
2021	$75 MM	$8 MM
2020	$70 MM	$7 MM
2019	$69 MM	$7 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$26 MM
2016	$59 MM	$24 MM
2015	$50 MM	$17 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$50 MM	$17 MM
2009	$50 MM	$19 MM
2008	$46 MM	$19 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$15 MM
2001	$28 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	$66 MM	$7 MM
2022	$63 MM	$7 MM
2021	$66 MM	$7 MM
2020	$63 MM	$7 MM
2019	$64 MM	$7 MM
2018	$61 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$24 MM
2016	$54 MM	$23 MM
2015	$49 MM	$18 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$47 MM	$19 MM
2011	$51 MM	$19 MM
2010	$49 MM	$18 MM
2009	$47 MM	$18 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$45 MM	$18 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$15 MM
2002	$40 MM	$16 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,608

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	$32,826	$15,607
2022	$28,092	$14,213
2021	$31,955	$15,669
2020	$28,092	$14,213
2019	$27,940	$14,063
2018	$25,711	$16,033
2017	$24,603	$16,692
2016	$23,516	$15,604
2015	$20,098	$10,238
2014	$20,586	$11,786
2012	$19,451	$11,929
2011	$21,065	$11,681
2010	$23,425	$10,238
2009	$23,476	$11,099
2008	$22,162	$11,762
2007	$21,278	$11,879
2006	$18,477	$10,859
2005	$16,978	$10,445
2004	$18,892	$10,566
2003	$14,714	$10,456
2002	$13,384	$9,803
2001	$12,014	$10,568
2000	$10,310	$8,943
1999	$9,036	$8,203
1998	$8,507	$7,395
1997	$8,118	$6,922
1995	$7,220	$5,953
1992	$7,433	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$30,747

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Unified School District	California
2023	$29,165	$13,914
2022	$25,267	$13,602
2021	$28,390	$13,970
2020	$25,267	$13,602
2019	$25,978	$13,522
2018	$24,454	$16,124
2017	$24,193	$15,588
2016	$21,653	$14,779
2015	$19,752	$10,739
2014	$20,368	$11,804
2012	$19,871	$12,155
2011	$22,714	$11,509
2010	$23,022	$10,739
2009	$21,859	$10,975
2008	$21,478	$11,678
2007	$21,134	$11,317
2006	$18,086	$10,926
2005	$16,630	$10,789
2004	$17,470	$11,073
2003	$16,767	$10,210
2002	$17,280	$10,600
2001	$11,689	$10,007
2000	$9,911	$9,131
1999	$9,073	$7,911
1998	$8,734	$7,592
1997	$7,986	$6,759
1995	$7,671	$6,033
1992	$7,666	$5,588

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Best Carmel Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carmel River Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

Monte Verde St. And 15th Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4609

Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Tularcitos Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

35 Ford Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
(831) 659-2276

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Carmel Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-2785

Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Carmel High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821

Gr: 9-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Carmel Valley High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462

Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #66.

Captain Cooper Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2452

Gr: K-5 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Apple Pie Preschool

Add to Compare

Hwy. 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 659-2921

Rank: n/an/a

Cachagua Children's Center

Add to Compare

37320 Nason Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1546

Rank: n/an/a

Carmel Child Development Center

Add to Compare

8460 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-8047

Gr: K

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carmel Unified School District?

Carmel Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,156 students.

What is the rank of Carmel Unified School District?

Carmel Unified School District is ranked #80 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carmel Unified School District?

61% of Carmel Unified School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carmel Unified School District?

Carmel Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Carmel Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,747 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education