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Valley Middle

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Carlsbad, California · Carlsbad Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students807
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

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
CharterNo
MagnetNo
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)