Top Ranked Carlsbad Private High Schools (2026-27)

Pacific Ridge School

Gr: 6-12 | 695 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 47

6269 El Fuerte St

Carlsbad, CA 92009

(760) 448-9820

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Army and Navy Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 285 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 18

All-boys | Specialized Curriculum

2605 Carlsbad Boulevard

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(888) 762-2338

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Grace Academy

Gr: 1-12 | 24 students

Alternative School (Christian)

2731 Abedul St

Carlsbad, CA 92009

(760) 804-0498

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Carlsbad, California Private Schools (Closed)

Bright Horizons

Gr: NS-K | 36 students

Daycare / Preschool

2634 El Camino Real

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 434-7143

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Fusion Academy Carlsbad

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 1 student

705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340

Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 732-1200

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Leport School - Carlsbad Village

Gr: PK-4 | 25 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

3016 Highland Dr

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 434-6440

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Carlsbad, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

1,004

Students

+65.4% (+397 students) 10-yr

$52,873

Avg. Tuition

+189.7% (+$34,619) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+55.6% (+5 students) 10-yr

28%

Students of Color

+12.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-22.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Carlsbad)

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,120 Schools

# Students

1,004 Students

272,380 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	335	254	253
2024	346	249	245
2023	343	261	247
2022	480	270	257
2021	480	265	249
2020	473	250	235
2019	468	246	242
2018	468	234	238
2017	453	242	246
2016	460	230	241
2015	304	205	220

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% Students of Color

28%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	49%	32%
2024	28%	48%	31%
2023	29%	47%	31%
2022	30%	43%	30%
2021	30%	43%	30%
2020	25%	42%	29%
2019	34%	44%	29%
2018	34%	42%	28%
2017	30%	48%	30%
2016	30%	48%	30%
2015	25%	48%	30%

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0.68

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.68	0.73	0.61
2024	0.68	0.73	0.60
2023	0.68	0.72	0.60
2022	0.69	0.69	0.58
2021	0.69	0.69	0.57
2020	0.69	0.69	0.57
2019	0.69	0.69	0.56
2018	0.69	0.69	0.55
2017	0.69	0.68	0.54
2016	0.69	0.69	0.54
2015	0.57	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

103 Students

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

10%

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10%	1%	1%
2024	10%	1%	1%
2023	10%	1%	1%
2022	11%	1%	1%
2021	11%	1%	1%
2020	11%	1%	1%
2019	11%	1%	1%
2018	11%	1%	1%
2017	12%	1%	1%
2016	11%	1%	1%
2015	17%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

26 Students

35,008 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	13%	5%
2024	3%	14%	6%
2023	3%	13%	6%
2022	3%	11%	5%
2021	3%	11%	5%
2020	3%	11%	5%
2019	3%	11%	5%
2018	3%	11%	5%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

48 Students

43,231 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	5%	16%	9%
2024	5%	16%	9%
2023	5%	16%	8%
2022	5%	16%	8%
2021	5%	16%	8%
2020	5%	16%	8%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	16%	8%
2017	5%	17%	7%
2016	5%	18%	8%
2015	8%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

35 Students

15,768 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	4%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	6%	7%	9%

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# White Students

386 Students

115,559 Students

% White Students

38%

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	44%	59%
2024	38%	44%	60%
2023	38%	46%	60%
2022	40%	50%	62%
2021	40%	50%	63%
2020	41%	51%	64%
2019	41%	50%	64%
2018	41%	51%	65%
2017	42%	51%	66%
2016	42%	50%	66%
2015	63%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

422 Students

48,569 Students

% of Others Students

41%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	41%	19%	17%
2024	41%	18%	15%
2023	41%	17%	16%
2022	37%	15%	16%
2021	37%	15%	15%
2020	36%	14%	14%
2019	36%	15%	14%
2018	36%	14%	13%
2017	34%	15%	14%
2016	35%	15%	13%
2015	2%	13%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

136 Teachers

26,939 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7:1	10:1	10:1
2024	8:1	10:1	10:1
2023	8:1	10:1	10:1
2022	8:1	10:1	10:1
2021	8:1	10:1	10:1
2020	8:1	11:1	10:1
2019	8:1	10:1	10:1
2018	8:1	11:1	10:1
2017	8:1	11:1	10:1
2016	9:1	11:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

62%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	59%	61%	57%
2024	59%	61%	57%
2023	61%	60%	57%
2022	62%	61%	56%
2021	62%	61%	56%
2020	59%	60%	56%
2019	59%	59%	55%
2018	59%	60%	55%
2017	64%	60%	55%
2016	64%	59%	54%
2015	47%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14	15	14
2024	10	14	14
2023	15	14	14
2022	10	14	14
2021	10	14	14
2020	10	14	14
2019	10	14	14
2018	10	14	14
2017	11	14	14
2016	11	15	14
2015	9	15	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19	15	13
2024	18	14	12
2023	19	14	12
2022	16	14	12
2021	16	14	12
2020	15	13	12
2019	16	13	11
2018	16	13	11
2017	16	12	11
2016	16	12	11
2015	15	11	10

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$52,873

$23,881

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$52,873	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$48,875	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$46,075	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$39,143	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$36,793	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$32,683	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$30,150	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$29,100	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$27,467	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$28,217	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$18,254	$15,924	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,000

$1,487

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$5,000	$1,500	$1,513
2024	$4,500	$1,407	$1,498
2023	$4,500	$1,640	$1,623
2022	$6,500	$1,441	$1,473

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	33%	38%
2024	29%	33%	37%
2023	29%	31%	36%
2022	29%	32%	36%
2021	29%	32%	36%
2020	29%	31%	35%
2019	29%	30%	34%
2018	29%	31%	33%
2017	25%	30%	32%
2016	25%	29%	31%
2015	25%	28%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$18,138

$12,825

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$18,138	$12,687	$9,714
2024	$12,138	$11,976	$9,498
2023	$11,808	$11,354	$8,890
2022	$10,335	$11,471	$8,717
2021	$10,335	$11,314	$8,472
2020	$10,335	$10,847	$8,370
2019	$10,335	$10,439	$7,924
2018	$10,335	$9,870	$7,471
2017	$3,000	$9,227	$7,202
2016	$3,000	$7,863	$6,993
2015	$3,000	$7,468	$6,822

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlsbad, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	82%	78%	79%
2024	73%	80%	81%
2023	73%	80%	81%
2022	73%	80%	81%
2021	73%	81%	81%
2020	73%	81%	81%
2019	73%	80%	81%
2018	73%	80%	80%
2017	72%	79%	81%
2016	72%	79%	80%
2015	80%	79%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

33 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

18 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Carlsbad, CA?

The private high schools in Carlsbad, CA include Pacific Ridge School and Army and Navy Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Carlsbad?

3 private high schools are located in Carlsbad.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Carlsbad?

33% of private high schools in Carlsbad are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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