CUSD Overview
The Carlsbad Unified School District…a World-Class District
CUSD At A Glance
Geographical Area
Serves a majority of Carlsbad, Calif., a city of approximately 100,000 residents comprising 42 square miles
Students
Nearly 11,000
General Fund Budget
(2010–2011) Approximately $85 million
Schools (14)
- Elementary (9)—Aviara Oaks, Buena Vista, Calavera Hills, Hope, Jefferson, Kelly, Magnolia, Pacific Rim, Poinsettia
- Middle (3)—Aviara Oaks, Calavera Hills, Valley
- High (1)—Carlsbad High
- Small (1)—Carlsbad Seaside Academy/Carlsbad Village Academy
Staff
Certificated: 564; Classified: 372
Socio-Economic Makeup
- English Learners: 8.7%
- Eligible for free/reduced meals: 21.9%
Ethnicity
- White: 61%
- Hispanic: 23%
- Asian: 6%
- African-American: 2%
- Filipino: 1%
- Native America: <1%
- Pacific Islander: <1%
- Multiple/No Response: 6%
Academics
- In 2008, all CUSD schools attained an API (Academic Performance Indicator) over 800, the number considered passing by the State of California. The 2008 Statewide average: 742.
- CUSD graduation rate: 95% (statewide average: 80.5%)
- 90% of graduates pursue higher education
- Eleven CUSD sites have been named a California Distinguished School at least once
For more information, visit www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us or click here for the Carlsbad School District Fact Sheet.