Middle schools in Carlsbad, CA
8 middle schools in Carlsbad, CA, serving roughly 4,327 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 9.3
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary · K-6
- 9.2
La Costa Heights Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary · K-6
- 9.2
El Camino Creek Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary · K-6
- 8.7
Mission Estancia Elementary
Encinitas Union Elementary · K-6
- 7.3
Aviara Oaks Middle
Carlsbad Unified · 6-8
- 6.6
Calavera Hills Middle
Carlsbad Unified · 6-8
- 6.3
Valley Middle
Carlsbad Unified · 6-8
- 6.3
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Carlsbad Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad has 8 middle schools serving roughly 4,327 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Carlsbad?
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (9.3/10) among middle schools in Carlsbad.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Carlsbad, CA
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary · K-6
- La Costa Heights Elementary · K-6
- El Camino Creek Elementary · K-6
- Mission Estancia Elementary · K-6
- Aviara Oaks Middle · 6-8
- Calavera Hills Middle · 6-8
- Valley Middle · 6-8
- Carlsbad Seaside Academy · K-12