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Carmel Unified School District

4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923-7942
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 820 students in Carmel Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Carmel Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carmel Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carmel High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
62%
34%
79%
47%
56%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,608
$19,974
Spending / Student
$30,747
$18,395

Best Carmel Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Gr: 9-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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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

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