CaliforniaSchoolsValley Middle

Valley Middle

PublicRegularGrades 68
Carlsbad, California · Carlsbad Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students807
ST Ratio22.4:1
FRL37%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
807
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
37%-28.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Valley Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Carlsbad, California. The school enrolls 807 students. It is part of the Carlsbad Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCarlsbad Unified
County6073
CityCarlsbad
ZIP92008
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060750000715

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment807
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino32.0%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races8.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
32.0%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
8.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)