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San Carlos Elementary School District

1200 Industrial Rd. Unit 9
San Carlos, CA 94070-4129
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 892 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 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Carlos Elementary School District, which is ranked #36 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#36 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
76%
34%
81%
47%
70%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
44%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,042 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,238 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,042
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,238
$18,399

Best San Carlos Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7321
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Tierra Linda Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7370
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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