Carmel Valley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92130 · San Dieguito Union High
#42 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1096 of 15,369 nationally
About Carmel Valley Middle
Carmel Valley Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Dieguito Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Carmel Valley Middle ranks 15th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.0
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 Valley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carmel Valley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Solana Pacific Elementary
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 4–6
375 students · 494 m away
Carmel Creek Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–3
317 students · 751 m away
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
562 students · 751 m away
Solana Highlands Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
384 students · 1.2 km away
Torrey Pines High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,536 students · 1.4 km away
Del Mar Hills Elementary
Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
224 students · 1.5 km away
Del Mar Heights Elementary
Del Mar · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Falls Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 2.4 km away
Ocean Air
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
450 students · 2.6 km away
Sycamore Ridge
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carmel Valley Middle a good school?
Carmel Valley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 1,334 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 Valley Middle rank in California?
Carmel Valley Middle ranks #42 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1096 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carmel Valley Middle?
Carmel Valley Middle had 697 students in 2025.
Is Carmel Valley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Carmel Valley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carmel Valley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carmel Valley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.