Carlsbad Village Academy

Summary:

Carlsbad Village Academy is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Carlsbad, California, with a relatively small student population of 59 students. The school is part of the Carlsbad Unified School District, which is ranked 160 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Carlsbad Village Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.84% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.45% for the Carlsbad Unified district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 46.85% for the district and 27.9% for the state. Additionally, Carlsbad Village Academy has struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 16.7% to 39.4% in recent years, and high chronic absenteeism, reaching 81% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Carlsbad Village Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Sage Creek High School and Carlsbad High School, which are both ranked in the top 25% of California high schools and have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's small size and higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to its challenges.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 3557 Monroe St.
       Carlsbad, CA  92008-2785


(760) 331-5100

District: Carlsbad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1633rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,295 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  59

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.8%
White:
44.1%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carlsbad Village Academy ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carlsbad Village Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Carlsbad Village Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.8%), White (44.1%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carlsbad Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlsbad Village Academy is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlsbad Village Academy is $9,295, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carlsbad Village Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Village Academy 1633rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Carlsbad Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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Carlsbad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad Unified 160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carlsbad Village Academy

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Rank History for all students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.89 1080th 1653 34.7%
2005 29.95 1053rd 1901 44.6%
2006 31.04 1064th 1968 45.9%
2007 28.91 1161st 2063 43.7%
2008 30.70 1147th 2117 45.8%
2009 40.17 1016th 2238 54.6%
2010 30.10 1274th 2281 44.1%
2011 32.88 1232nd 2367 48.0%
2012 35.39 1169th 2354 50.3%
2013 19.67 1665th 2426 31.4%
2015 30.62 1330th 1994 33.3%
2016 35.85 1262nd 2039 38.1%
2017 17.95 1537th 2021 23.9%
2018 19.76 1508th 2017 25.2%
2019 22.79 1557th 2133 27.0%
2022 24.78 1542nd 2123 27.4%
2023 53.76 788th 2348 66.4%
2024 21.63 1633rd 2323 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 1336th 1862 28.2%
2019 26.62 1391st 1937 28.2%
2022 19.25 1576th 1943 18.9%
2023 67.89 454th 2247 79.8%
2024 32.63 1358th 2235 39.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.60 1368th 1760 22.3%
2022 26.22 1355th 1858 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 1403rd 1834 23.5%
2019 22.70 1394th 1880 25.9%
2022 24.52 1413th 1916 26.3%
2023 55.48 694th 2207 68.6%
2024 28.55 1363rd 2172 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.34 1316th 1742 24.5%
2019 20.48 1400th 1814 22.8%
2022 26.49 1381st 1861 25.8%
2023 32.79 1312th 2142 38.7%
2024 18.27 1617th 2125 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carlsbad Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.95 1070th 1173 8.8%
2019 11.81 1071st 1222 12.4%
2022 19.20 996th 1204 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2020

Open Quote This school changed my Grandson’s whole trajectory in regards to his education. He had always struggled in school. They accepted him just the way he is. They built his self confidence to a level where he believes he is capable. They know each and every student and show them respect. My Grandson is getting A’s and B’s for the first time in his life. He has done a 180 in regards to his grades and attitude. I’m grateful that he is able to go there. They do a great job. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carlsbad Village Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 114 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1989 91 3 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1990 61 0 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1991 50 0 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1992 53 1 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1993 50 4 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1994 68 7 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1995 51 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 89
1996 51 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 89
1997 48 0 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 52 3 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 54 2 2 35 2 n/a n/a 0 95
2000 16 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2001 21 1 1 22 1 n/a n/a 3 49
2002 50 2 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2003 50 2 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2004 78 2 9 75 2 n/a n/a 6 172
2005 76 4 5 75 2 n/a n/a 2 164
2006 77 5 4 86 2 n/a n/a 1 175
2007 67 12 3 84 3 n/a n/a 2 171
2008 66 10 3 68 3 n/a n/a 0 150
2009 63 5 1 67 3 1 6 0 146
2010 56 2 0 79 1 1 5 0 144
2011 47 8 1 82 1 1 1 0 141
2012 39 5 3 78 0 0 2 0 127
2013 31 1 3 59 0 1 1 0 96
2014 25 3 2 52 1 2 1 0 86
2015 24 2 1 39 2 2 2 0 72
2016 24 3 0 52 2 3 3 0 87
2017 27 0 0 49 1 1 2 0 80
2018 32 2 0 40 1 2 6 0 83
2019 28 0 0 50 1 1 5 0 85
2020 32 3 0 39 0 0 3 0 77
2021 24 0 0 36 0 0 1 0 61
2022 14 2 0 49 0 0 2 0 67
2023 26 2 0 30 0 0 1 0 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carlsbad Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 7.0 18.5 n/a
1989 119 7.0 17.0 n/a
1990 80 4.6 17.3 n/a
1991 84 5.0 16.8 n/a
1992 77 5.1 15.0 19.5
1993 71 4.5 15.8 16.9
1994 107 5.1 21.0 14
1995 89 5.0 17.8 12.4
1996 89 5.0 17.8 12.4
1997 114 5.0 22.8 12.3
1998 99 5.0 19.8 16.2
1999 95 6.0 15.8 27.4
2000 30 8.0 3.8 43.3
2001 49 6.0 8.2 41.3
2002 106 5.7 18.6 34
2003 106 5.7 18.6 34
2004 172 8.2 21.0 9
2005 164 8.2 20.0 24.7
2006 175 10.2 17.2 29.3
2007 171 12.8 13.4 34.3
2008 150 12.2 12.3 72.7
2009 146 8.0 16.2 50.7
2010 144 7.8 18.4 47.9
2011 141 n/a n/a 41.8
2012 127 7.8 16.2 97.6
2013 96 4.5 21.3 53.1
2014 86 4.0 21.5 33.7
2015 72 5.0 14.4 51.4
2016 87 5.0 17.4 49.4
2017 80 5.0 15.9 57.5
2018 83 5.0 16.5 49.4
2019 85 5.0 16.9 49.4
2020 77 n/a n/a 55.8
2021 61 4.3 14.0 45.9
2022 67 5.1 13.1 53.7
2023 59 4.9 11.9 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carlsbad Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 7.0 18.5 n/a
1989 119 7.0 17.0 n/a
1990 80 4.6 17.3 n/a
1991 84 5.0 16.8 n/a
1992 77 5.1 15.0 19.5
1993 71 4.5 15.8 16.9
1994 107 5.1 21.0 14
1995 89 5.0 17.8 12.4
1996 89 5.0 17.8 12.4
1997 114 5.0 22.8 12.3
1998 99 5.0 19.8 16.2
1999 95 6.0 15.8 27.4
2000 30 8.0 3.8 43.3
2001 49 6.0 8.2 41.3
2002 106 5.7 18.6 34
2003 106 5.7 18.6 34
2004 172 8.2 21.0 9
2005 164 8.2 20.0 24.7
2006 175 10.2 17.2 29.3
2007 171 12.8 13.4 34.3
2008 150 12.2 12.3 72.7
2009 146 8.0 16.2 50.7
2010 144 7.8 18.4 47.9
2011 141 n/a n/a 41.8
2012 127 7.8 16.2 97.6
2013 96 4.5 21.3 53.1
2014 86 4.0 21.5 33.7
2015 72 5.0 14.4 51.4
2016 87 5.0 17.4 49.4
2017 80 5.0 15.9 57.5
2018 83 5.0 16.5 49.4
2019 85 5.0 16.9 49.4
2020 77 n/a n/a 55.8
2021 61 4.3 14.0 45.9
2022 67 5.1 13.1 53.7
2023 59 4.9 11.9 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlsbad Village Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,295

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlsbad Village Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1557th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 788th of 2348 High schools
 39.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Village Academy)3157.7
 26.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carlsbad Unified)71.776.2
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Village Academy)011.5
 11.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad Unified)56.450.9
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8559
 30.6%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic5030
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2826
 7.1%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%59.3%
 9.9%


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Carlsbad Village Academy ranks 1633rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 59 students attended Carlsbad Village Academy.

Students at Carlsbad Village Academy are 51% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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