Valley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlsbad, California 92008 · Carlsbad Unified
#189 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#3419 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Middle
Valley Middle is a public middle located in Carlsbad, in the Carlsbad Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 189th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 807.
There are 21 schools in Carlsbad; Valley Middle ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Valley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Magnolia Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 323 m away
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,336 students · 641 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 1.1 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.8 km away
Kelly Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 2.0 km away
Hope Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
659 students · 2.7 km away
South Oceanside Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.4 km away
Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 3.9 km away
Calavera Hills Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 3.9 km away
Calavera Hills Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Tevis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
807 students
Denman (James) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Bancroft Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
Redwood City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
John Adams Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Endeavour Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Middle a good school?
Valley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #189 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 Valley Middle rank in California?
Valley Middle ranks #189 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #3419 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Middle?
Valley Middle had 807 students in 2025.
Is Valley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.