Carmel River Elementary
Carmel, CA · Carmel Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
267th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
Monte Verde St. and 15th Ave., Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-4609NCES ID 060753000720Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carmel River Elementary 267th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2015 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 213 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 61.1% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.0% | 15.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.2% | 15.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 7.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 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 $2.34M in zip 93923 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Carmel River Elementary in?
Carmel River Elementary is part of the Carmel Unified district in Carmel, California.
Is Carmel River Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carmel River Elementary 267th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carmel River Elementary?
White 61%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 8% (380 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carmel River Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93923 is $2.34M 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.