Carlsbad High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 2336
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 459:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
23 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
7/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
9/10
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Carlsbad High School
The pros are that they have a lot of electives and learning pathways and great opportunities for the students. The biggest con is the principal, Julie Redfield. She allows her teachers to get away with discriminatory behaviors towards students even when their are documented witnesses and the teacher
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Posted by a parent on 4/30/2026
I have two students at CHS and it’s a great high school with seniors continuing on to an impressive list of colleges. They have a solid AP and honors offering, as well as career training for both college and non-college bound kids. Athletics are robust and the AD is fantastic- very involved and enco
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Posted by a parent on 4/27/2023
I sent my son here for 1 year. It was the worst experience ever. He is a straight A student and very sports oriented. He played Freshmen baseball for them but was never given a chance. The coach had a dad coaching freshmen baseball and the guy was a complete embarrassment to the school and a bad exa
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Posted by a parent on 4/24/2023
Three of my children have gone to Carlsbad High School. They have all had a great experience. It's a big school, but there is something for everyone. Tons of clubs, great assortment of athletics, high ranking football team. They also have tennis, diving, swimming, waterpolo, lacrosse, dance and chee
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Posted by a parent on 2/18/2023
Couldn’t be better! We actually changed schools to have our Son attend there... love it!
Posted by a parent on 9/25/2019

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Carlsbad schools - Carlsbad High School is located at 3557 Lancer Way, Carlsbad CA 92008. Carlsbad High School is in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Carlsbad High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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