Kelly Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlsbad, California 92008 · Carlsbad Unified
#176 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3951 of 50,301 nationally
About Kelly Elementary
Kelly Elementary is a public elementary located in Carlsbad, in the Carlsbad Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 176th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 21 schools in Carlsbad; Kelly Elementary ranks 2nd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Kelly Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kelly Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Magnolia Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 1.9 km away
Valley Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 2.0 km away
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,336 students · 2.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 2.6 km away
Hope Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
659 students · 2.7 km away
Sage Creek High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students · 2.8 km away
Calavera Hills Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 3.5 km away
Calavera Hills Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 3.5 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 3.8 km away
Pacific Rim Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
642 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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449 students
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449 students
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449 students
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary
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449 students
Wesley Gaines
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students
Field (Eugene) Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kelly Elementary a good school?
Kelly Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 Kelly Elementary rank in California?
Kelly Elementary ranks #176 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3951 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kelly Elementary?
Kelly Elementary had 449 students in 2025.
Is Kelly Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kelly Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kelly Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kelly Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.