Carrillo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlsbad, California 92009 · San Marcos Unified
#379 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#6127 of 50,301 nationally
About Carrillo Elementary
Carrillo Elementary is a public elementary located in Carlsbad, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 379th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 725.
There are 21 schools in Carlsbad; Carrillo Elementary ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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 Carrillo Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carrillo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poinsettia Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 1.7 km away
La Costa Meadows Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 2.0 km away
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
San Marcos · Charter other · Grades K–12
90 students · 2.7 km away
San Marcos High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,067 students · 3.1 km away
High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 3.5 km away
High Tech High North County
San Marcos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 3.5 km away
High Tech Elementary North County
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.6 km away
La Mirada Academy
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–8
868 students · 4.1 km away
Aviara Oaks Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
991 students · 4.2 km away
Aviara Oaks Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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725 students
Isabelle Jackson Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
725 students
Forest Park Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students
Skyview Elementary
Perris · Public elementary · Grades K–6
725 students
La Costa Meadows Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students
Knob Hill Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carrillo Elementary a good school?
Carrillo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #379 of 5,693 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 Carrillo Elementary rank in California?
Carrillo Elementary ranks #379 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #6127 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carrillo Elementary?
Carrillo Elementary had 725 students in 2025.
Is Carrillo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carrillo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carrillo Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carrillo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.