Carmel Middle
Carmel, CA · Carmel Unified · Grades 6-8
176th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 86%▼ Declining
Carmel Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carmel Middle 176th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 86th in 2025 — declining.
Carmel Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 466 students tested
Carmel Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 473 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.2% | 63.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.9% | 20.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.9% | 11.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Middle schools near Carmel Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Pacific Grove MiddlePacific Grove Unified · 5.1 mi away170th of 1,294
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 3Seaside MiddleMonterey Peninsula Unified · 6.7 mi away907th of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 18% - –Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day MiddleMonterey Peninsula Unified · 6.8 mi away
- 9San Benancio MiddleWashington Union Elementary · 10.1 mi away231st of 1,294
ELA 67% · Math 54% - 4Los Arboles MiddleMonterey Peninsula Unified · 10.8 mi away821st of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 23% - 8Buena Vista MiddleSpreckels Union Elementary · 14.4 mi away372nd of 1,294
ELA 57% · Math 43% - 5Washington MiddleSalinas Union High · 15.5 mi away720th of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 25% - 1North Monterey County MiddleNorth Monterey County Unified · 17.5 mi away1,209th of 1,294
ELA 24% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carmel Middle in?
Carmel Middle is part of the Carmel Unified district in Carmel, California.
Is Carmel Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carmel Middle 176th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carmel Middle?
White 63%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 4% (473 students, 2023–24).
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.