How does Carlsbad Village Academy compare to other high schools in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad Village Academy has a Scope Score of 30.8/100, ranked #1285 among California high schools. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 35 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Carlsbad Village Academy?

11.1% of students at Carlsbad Village Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 36.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Carlsbad Village Academy?

66.7% of students at Carlsbad Village Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Carlsbad Village Academy

High School

Carlsbad Unified CarlsbadSan Diego County92008

📍 3557 Lancer Way

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

50 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

46%

Teachers

5 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

81.3%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

13.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic56.0%

White34.0%

Asian4.0%

Other6.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Carlsbad Village Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.1%
Met Standard	25.3%
Below Standard	63.6%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Met or exceeded: 36.4%

1.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 36.4%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 81.3%

6.1pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 11.1%

4.6pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 66.7%

32.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Suspension rate: 7.4%

3.3pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Carlsbad Village Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.1% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 4.6 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 27.1 points below the Carlsbad Unified district average of 38.2%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 34.9% exceeded — 23.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 81.3%. 13.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 66.7%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

11.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

36.4%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

66.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

7.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	18	22.2%	38.9%	16.7%	22.2%	61.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	17	0.0%	11.8%	5.9%	82.3%	11.8%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Carlsbad Seaside Academy

No score

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Middle

Carlsbad Seaside Academy

No score

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High

Carlsbad Village Academy

30.8

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.