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Poinsettia Elementary

Carlsbad, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
poinsettiaschool.org2445 Mica Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009(760) 331-6500
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

204 students tested

82.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 89.7% did.

  • Exceeded61.3%
  • Met21.1%
  • Nearly met10.3%
  • Not met7.3%

Math

205 students tested

81.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 82.7% did.

  • Exceeded51.7%
  • Met29.3%
  • Nearly met13.7%
  • Not met5.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year526503
Suspended in or out of school1.0% · 50.8% · 4
Suspensions65
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury43
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only10
Other02

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall473508
Suspended out of school0.0% · 01.0% · 5
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted523494
Chronically absent7.8% · 4111.7% · 58

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

509 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.1%
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White52.5%
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Black or African American1.8%
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Asian6.7%
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Two or More Races11.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060750011987

District
Carlsbad Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
509 students
Teachers (FTE)
23.3

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