Carmel High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carmel, California 93923 · Carmel Unified
#10 of 1,343 high schools in California
#956 of 16,910 nationally
About Carmel High
Carmel High is a public high located in Carmel, in the Carmel Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 10th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 4 schools in Carmel; Carmel High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carmel High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carmel High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carmel Middle
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 1.8 km away
Carmel River Elementary
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 1.9 km away
La Mesa
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students · 4.0 km away
Monte Vista
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 4.1 km away
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 4.5 km away
Monterey Bay Charter
Pacific Grove · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
475 students · 5.9 km away
Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 6.3 km away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 6.3 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 6.3 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students
Highlands High
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778 students
Hercules High
Hercules · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students
Encina High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Escondido · Public high · Grades 9–12
765 students
Jordan High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmel High a good school?
Carmel High has a Success Index (US) of 82.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carmel High rank in California?
Carmel High ranks #10 of 1,343 high schools in California and #956 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carmel High?
Carmel High had 780 students in 2025.
Is Carmel High a elementary school or a high school?
Carmel High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carmel High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carmel High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.