Poinsettia Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · Carlsbad Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
190th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
2445 Mica Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6500Official website ↗NCES ID 060750011987Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Poinsettia Elementary 190th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2015 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 205 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 52.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.2% | 27.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 11.8% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 14.4% | 6.7% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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
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What school district is Poinsettia Elementary in?
Poinsettia Elementary is part of the Carlsbad Unified district in Carlsbad, California.
Is Poinsettia Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Poinsettia Elementary 190th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Poinsettia Elementary?
White 53%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 7% (509 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Poinsettia 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.