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La Costa Meadows Elementary

Carlsbad, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
smusd.org6889 El Fuerte St., Carlsbad, CA 92009(760) 290-2121
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

318 students tested

71.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 72.0% did.

  • Exceeded44.0%
  • Met27.4%
  • Nearly met15.7%
  • Not met12.9%

Math

322 students tested

71.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 74.5% did.

  • Exceeded42.9%
  • Met28.6%
  • Nearly met17.1%
  • Not met11.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year743744
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.1% · 1
Suspensions02
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury01
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall723722
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

10.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted737742
Chronically absent12.2% · 9010.2% · 76

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

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

723 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.7%
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White64.5%
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Black or African American1.0%
x
Asian5.7%
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Two or More Races10.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063488008974

District
San Marcos Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
723 students
Teachers (FTE)
31

Sources