Public School
Carlsbad High School
- AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Carlsbad, CA
- 500 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesB-
- Health & SafetyA-
- AdministrationB
- SportsA
- FoodB
- Resources & FacilitiesC-
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- Cost of LivingD+
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$102,722
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,918
National
$949Median Home Value
$713,600
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A-
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 90%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.50 responses
Poll
- 74%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.50 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,434
Free or Reduced Lunch
18%
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.61 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.61 responses
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.61 responses
Teachers
- 59%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.79 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.79 responses
- 68%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.79 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$10,178/ year
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.86 responses
- 47%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.86 responses
- 66%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.86 responses
Carlsbad High School Reviews
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Most of the teachers are motivated, and some go way above and beyond. The AP courses offered are all taught passionately with details, and the students taking them are hardworking and enjoy learning. People really try hard to fit in but also try really hard to be different which is interesting. Carlsbad High School is probably 70% white, 20% Hispanic, and 10% other. Athletics are well rounded; in fact, everything is well rounded and not extremely lacking. The only annoying thing would be being able to enter and exit only through the main gate. The "prowlers" stand by the side doors during lunch hours JUST to make sure we don't enter through, which doesn't make sense because we're obviously students (and we could show them our ID otherwise), and it takes an extra 10 minutes walking to/from class by being forced to use the main entrance. All in all though, we have pretty solid school spirit and a great group of students and staff.
I've gone to Carlsbad all four years of my high school experience. All in all, I've enjoyed it mainly because of the culture. Everyone is mainly focused on hanging out with their friends and just having fun while also striving for a good education. The sports program (I've heard) is amazing and people really enjoy the sports they're in. The performing arts program really needs help, though, and is so insanely underfunded we were unable to do a lot of stuff simply because of money limits. We were provided absolutely no money from the district to fund ourselves and were entirely based on donations from families. The teachers throughout the whole school were either very new or very experienced and had different levels of expertise, some being very well versed in the subject they taught and others... not so much. school is also HUGE and despite being there for almost 4 years now, there are people in my own grade who I had no idea existed until this year.
Carlsbad High is a world of opportunity. Seize those opportunities! The people on the Speech and Debate team are amazing, everyone at any club you join is a helpful, kind person and the school staff are always there to help you out. What I most like is that the teachers make learning easy and interesting.
Carlsbad High is seriously the best.
Carlsbad High is seriously the best.