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La Costa Meadows Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 725
Type: Public
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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San Marcos Unified School District
6889 El Fuerte Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 290-2121
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
7/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
8/10
Student Growth

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We’ve been a LCM family since 2018 and have had great teachers who love and care about their students’ futures. It’s a very well balanced school with solid parental involvement.
Posted by a parent on 8/28/2025
It is so sad to see how big class sizes they have. School priority is a money not the kids or their development, growth.... if you havr chance pick another school
Posted by a parent on 8/27/2025
We sent our children to this school since first grade but had to relocate to another school. While we were happy with most of the teachers, staff, and family activities, the school will view your child as a "normal" kid or one with a disability (only after being evaluated, diagnosed, forms submitted
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Posted by a parent on 6/23/2025
The social and emotional well-being of the students take a back seat at this school. They claim to understand the importance of mental health and its connection to academic growth but I have not seen it with the new administration. Staff is supported while the children and their feelings are not con
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Posted by a parent on 2/6/2024
An amazing school with great educators. You can tell that the teachers are passionate about teaching and actually engage with their students. This makes such a great learning environment for all children. Big on character and leadership! Principal and staff are very professional and friendly. Very h
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Posted by a parent on 2/16/2021
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Carlsbad schools - La Costa Meadows Elementary School is located at 6889 El Fuerte Street, Carlsbad CA 92009. La Costa Meadows Elementary School is in the San Marcos Unified School District. La Costa Meadows Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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