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Schools in Carmel Unified, California (2025)

8 schools · 2,142 students · 8 public · median Enrollment 447.

Carmel Unified, in California, has 8 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 2,142 students. By level there are 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle, 1 high; by sector 8 public.

The median Enrollment across Carmel Unified's schools is 447, below the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

4 of the 8 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Carmel Middle (87.3, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Carmel River Elementary (82.9, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Carmel High (82.4, top 10% of high schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Carmel High (780 students), Carmel Middle (468 students), Tularcitos Elementary (447 students).

Schools are spread across 3 citys, with the most in Carmel (4), Carmel Valley (2), Big Sur (2).

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Ranked schools in Carmel Unified

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    87
    Carmel MiddleCarmel · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 468 students
  2. 2
    83
    Carmel River ElementaryCarmel · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 400 students
  3. 3
    82
    Carmel HighCarmel · Public High67% Math proficiency · 780 students
  4. 4
    74
    Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel Valley · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 447 students

Other schools in Carmel Unified

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

35.6

Captain Cooper Elementary

Big Sur · Public elementary · Grades K–5

47 students

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Apple Pie Preschool

Big Sur · Public other

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Cachagua Children's Center

Carmel Valley · Public other

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Carmel Child Development Center

Carmel · Public elementary · Grades K–K

0 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Carmel Unified?

Carmel Middle is the highest-ranked school in Carmel Unified with a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Carmel Unified?

Carmel Unified has 8 schools (1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 high, 2 other) educating 2,142 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Carmel Unified?

The median Enrollment across schools in Carmel Unified is 447. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.