Poinsettia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlsbad, California 92009 · Carlsbad Unified
#487 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7282 of 50,301 nationally
About Poinsettia Elementary
Poinsettia 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 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 487th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 21 schools in Carlsbad; Poinsettia Elementary ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Poinsettia Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poinsettia Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carrillo Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 1.7 km away
La Costa Meadows Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 2.0 km away
Aviara Oaks Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
991 students · 2.6 km away
Aviara Oaks Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students · 2.6 km away
La Costa Heights Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 4.3 km away
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
San Marcos · Charter other · Grades K–12
90 students · 4.4 km away
El Camino Creek Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–6
409 students · 4.7 km away
San Marcos High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,067 students · 4.7 km away
Pacific Rim Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
642 students · 4.8 km away
High Tech Middle North County
San Marcos · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
341 students · 5.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poinsettia Elementary a good school?
Poinsettia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #487 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 Poinsettia Elementary rank in California?
Poinsettia Elementary ranks #487 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7282 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poinsettia Elementary?
Poinsettia Elementary had 481 students in 2025.
Is Poinsettia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Poinsettia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poinsettia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poinsettia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.