La Costa Meadows Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
621st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
6889 El Fuerte St., Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2121Official website ↗NCES ID 063488008974Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Meadows Elementary 621st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2015 to 89th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 322 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 723 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 64.5% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 17.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 10.8% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 5.7% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.59M in zip 92009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Costa Meadows Elementary
- #647Carrillo ElementarySan Marcos Unified · 1 mi away647th of 5,659
ELA 71% = · Math 71% =Compare - #190Poinsettia ElementaryCarlsbad Unified · 1.4 mi away190th of 5,659
ELA 82% ▲11 · Math 81% ▲10Compare - #382La Costa Heights ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 1.7 mi away382nd of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲9 · Math 74% ▲3Compare - #255Aviara Oaks ElementaryCarlsbad Unified · 2.1 mi away255th of 5,659
ELA 81% ▲10 · Math 79% ▲8Compare - #71El Camino Creek ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 2.2 mi away71st of 5,659
ELA 87% ▲16 · Math 85% ▲14Compare - #666Mission Estancia ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 2.2 mi away666th of 5,659
ELA 76% ▲5 · Math 65% ▼6Compare - #599San Elijo ElementarySan Marcos Unified · 2.6 mi away599th of 5,659
ELA 74% ▲3 · Math 70% ▼1Compare - #346Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryEncinitas Union Elementary · 2.8 mi away346th of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲9 · Math 76% ▲5Compare
What school district is La Costa Meadows Elementary in?
La Costa Meadows Elementary is part of the San Marcos Unified district in Carlsbad, California.
Is La Costa Meadows Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Meadows Elementary 621st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Costa Meadows Elementary?
White 65%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 6% (723 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Costa Meadows Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92009 is $1.59M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.