Top Rankings
San Carlos Elementary 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 861 students in San Carlos Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Carlos Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in San Carlos Elementary School District are Central Middle School and Tierra Linda Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
2,628 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
San Carlos Elementary School District, which is ranked #31 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
551 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
15 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,263 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
48%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
383 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
310
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,087 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,084 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending (20-21)
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$21,087
$19,801
Spending / Student (20-21)
$17,084
$18,236
Best San Carlos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Tierra Linda Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
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