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San Carlos Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across San Carlos Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Central MiddleTierra Linda MiddleSan Carlos Charter Learning CenterSan Carlos ElementaryN ↑
3 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary1 school
avg 68.2/1001 Strong
Middle2 schools
avg 88.2/1002 Strong

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

One elementary school: San Carlos Charter Learning Center at 68/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

San Carlos Charter Learning Center (68/100) holds the Strong band — 55.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 55.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

San Carlos Charter Learning Center
Strong All-Around · Charter
93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

Consistently strong: all 2 middle schools land within 5 points of each other, averaging 88.2/100 — 49.7 points above the state average.

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All 2 middle schools land within 5 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Central Middle (91/100) holds the Strong band — 54.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 55.7%.

The catch

Only 2 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

Central Middle
High Ceiling
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100
99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

1 of the 3 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

San Carlos Charter Learning Center 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100Central Middle 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

San Carlos Elementary has 3 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 68.2/100 · range 68.2–68.2

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 88.2/100 · range 85.8–90.7

Explore San Carlos Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
San Carlos Elementarythis district81.6 / 1003Central Middle—
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary72.4 / 1007Ralston Intermediate1.2 mi
San Mateo Union High69.3 / 1007Burlingame High5.6 mi
Hillsborough City Elementary83.5 / 1004North Hillsborough5.9 mi
Menlo Park City Elementary77.2 / 1004Laurel Elementary6.3 mi
Palo Alto Unified74.9 / 10011Henry M. Gunn High9.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in San Carlos Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in San Carlos Elementary · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
San Carlos Charter Learning Center
San Carlos Elementary Strong All-Around
55.3%93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100

Middle schools in San Carlos Elementary · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Central Middle
San Carlos Elementary High Ceiling
54.5%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100
Tierra Linda Middle
San Carlos Elementary High Ceiling
56.9%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

San Carlos Elementary spent $17,387 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,104 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 15% lower. About 61 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration9%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$69,387–$131,013
Teaching staff146 · FTE
District enrollment2,878 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 14.5% · White 42.5% · Black 0.5% · Asian 23.2% · Other 19.3%
Free/reduced lunch9% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in San Carlos Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 3 public schools in San Carlos Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in San Carlos Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: San Carlos Charter Learning Center (68/100). Middle: Central Middle (91/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in San Carlos Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.