Valley Middle
Carlsbad, CA · Carlsbad Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
350th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 73%▼ Declining
1645 Magnolia Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 331-5300Official website ↗NCES ID 060750000715Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Middle 350th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 73th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 778 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 788 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.0% | 55.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.2% | 30.8% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 9.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.7 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 $1.46M in zip 92008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Valley Middle in?
Valley Middle is part of the Carlsbad Unified district in Carlsbad, California.
Is Valley Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Middle 350th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Middle?
White 56%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 3% (788 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92008 is $1.46M 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.