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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,156 students in Carmel Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Carmel Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency 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).
Carmel Unified School District, which is ranked #71 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
463 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
10 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,325 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
61%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
135
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 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 $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,747 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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 #71 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,156 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
