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Carrillo Elementary School

2875 Poinsettia Ln.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Tel: (760) 290-2900

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Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrillo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 725 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in CA
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carrillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Carrillo Elementary School's student population of 725 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carrillo Elementary School
Kind	124
1	119
2	113
3	108
4	135
5	126

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Total Students

725 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School
2025	725
2024	756
2023	763
2022	759
2021	765
2020	855
2019	902
2018	1,001
2017	1,001
2016	1,050
2015	1,058
2014	1,067
2013	1,029
2012	981
2011	942
2010	913
2009	852
2008	778
2007	784
2006	774
2005	775
2004	783
2003	729
2002	641
2001	478

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School
2025	29
2024	29
2023	29
2022	30
2021	29
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	40
2014	38
2013	36
2012	34
2010	37
2009	37
2008	40
2007	34
2006	33
2005	33
2004	36
2003	35
2002	30

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Year Founded

2000

Colors

Blue and Gold

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School Rankings

Carrillo Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carrillo Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#586 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School
2023	#586
2022	#644
2019	#409
2018	#502
2017	#506
2016	#447
2015	#538
2013	#479
2012	#369
2011	#414
2010	#503

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73%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2023	73%	34%	47%
2022	71%	33%	46%
2019	77%	40%	52%
2018	77%	39%	51%
2017	74%	38%	49%
2016	77%	37%	50%
2015	69%	34%	47%
2013	86%	59%	74%
2012	88%	59%	73%
2011	85%	58%	73%
2010	85%	56%	71%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2022	76%	47%	60%
2019	81%	51%	67%
2018	78%	50%	51%
2017	78%	48%	65%
2016	78%	48%	65%
2015	75%	44%	61%
2013	86%	57%	74%
2012	87%	58%	74%
2011	88%	56%	73%
2010	83%	54%	69%

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50-54%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2025	25:1	21:1
2024	26:1	22:1	24:1
2023	26:1	22:1	24:1
2022	25:1	22:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	26:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	29:1	24:1	28:1
2012	29:1	24:1	28:1
2010	25:1	22:1	25:1
2009	23:1	21:1	23:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	22:1	23:1
2006	23:1	22:1	24:1
2005	23:1	22:1	24:1
2004	22:1	22:1	24:1
2003	21:1	21:1	21:1
2002	21:1	21:1	22:1

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2024	12%	12%	8%
2023	11%	12%	8%
2022	11%	12%	8%
2021	12%	12%	8%
2020	11%	12%	10%
2019	15%	12%	10%
2018	11%	11%	7%
2017	11%	11%	7%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2015	11%	11%	8%
2014	10%	11%	8%
2013	11%	11%	8%
2012	12%	11%	8%
2011	13%	11%	8%
2010	14%	11%	8%
2009	11%	11%	8%
2008	10%	12%	8%
2007	9%	12%	8%
2006	8%	12%	8%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	9%	12%	6%
2003	10%	11%	6%
2002	10%	11%	6%
2001	7%	11%	5%
2000	6%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2024	25%	56%	46%
2023	25%	55%	46%
2022	26%	56%	46%
2021	26%	56%	46%
2020	24%	55%	45%
2019	23%	55%	45%
2018	22%	54%	46%
2017	22%	54%	46%
2016	22%	54%	46%
2015	21%	54%	46%
2014	20%	53%	46%
2013	19%	53%	46%
2012	16%	52%	46%
2011	15%	51%	46%
2010	16%	50%	47%
2009	17%	49%	48%
2008	20%	50%	48%
2007	21%	49%	48%
2006	22%	48%	48%
2005	22%	47%	48%
2004	19%	46%	48%
2003	21%	45%	48%
2002	22%	44%	47%
2001	24%	43%	47%
2000	30%	42%	46%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	3%
2003	5%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2024	52%	20%	37%
2023	52%	21%	39%
2022	52%	21%	39%
2021	53%	22%	39%
2020	56%	23%	40%
2019	57%	23%	40%
2018	66%	24%	45%
2017	66%	24%	45%
2016	63%	24%	42%
2015	62%	24%	42%
2014	63%	25%	42%
2013	64%	25%	41%
2012	66%	26%	41%
2011	66%	27%	40%
2010	64%	27%	40%
2009	62%	28%	39%
2008	64%	29%	39%
2007	64%	29%	40%
2006	64%	31%	40%
2005	62%	31%	40%
2004	65%	32%	41%
2003	62%	34%	42%
2002	61%	35%	43%
2001	60%	36%	44%
2000	57%	37%	45%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2024	10%	6%	8%
2023	10%	6%	6%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2025	0.64	0.63
2024	0.65	0.63	0.65
2023	0.65	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63	0.64
2021	0.64	0.62	0.63
2020	0.62	0.63	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64	0.59
2017	0.51	0.64	0.59
2016	0.55	0.64	0.61
2015	0.56	0.64	0.61
2014	0.56	0.65	0.62
2013	0.56	0.65	0.62
2012	0.53	0.65	0.62
2011	0.53	0.67	0.62
2010	0.55	0.67	0.62
2009	0.58	0.71	0.62
2008	0.54	0.65	0.61
2007	0.54	0.67	0.61
2006	0.54	0.66	0.61
2005	0.56	0.67	0.60
2004	0.54	0.67	0.60
2003	0.56	0.67	0.60
2002	0.57	0.67	0.59
2001	0.58	0.67	0.59

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Eligible for

20%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2025	20%	54%
2024	18%	54%	33%
2023	18%	51%	36%
2022	12%	51%	25%
2021	14%	53%	29%
2020	12%	52%	30%
2019	13%	52%	30%
2018	10%	49%	28%
2017	10%	49%	28%
2016	10%	50%	30%
2015	13%	50%	33%
2014	15%	49%	36%
2013	15%	48%	37%
2011	13%	46%	36%
2010	12%	46%	34%
2009	12%	43%	33%
2008	10%	41%	29%
2007	11%	40%	28%
2006	11%	40%	27%
2005	14%	40%	29%
2004	13%	40%	29%
2003	14%	39%	30%
2002	12%	39%	30%
2001	15%	39%	33%
2000	18%	40%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Carrillo Elementary School	California	San Marcos Unified School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	3%	8%	5%
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	5%	7%	11%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	6%
2015	5%	9%	7%
2014	4%	9%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	7%	10%	9%
2007	4%	10%	9%
2006	6%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Marcos Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrillo Elementary School's ranking?

Carrillo Elementary School is ranked #586 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Carrillo Elementary School often compared to?

Carrillo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Costa Meadows Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Carrillo Elementary School?

725 students attend Carrillo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Carrillo Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carrillo Elementary School?

Carrillo Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Carrillo Elementary School offer ?

Carrillo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Carrillo Elementary School part of?

Carrillo Elementary School is part of San Marcos Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 725 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education