Carlsbad Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Carlsbad Unified test results for 2025, 70.82% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 29.18% did not, a decrease of -0.74% from 2024. In math, 61.59% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 38.4% not meeting it: a decrease of -0.01% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 12.56% 0.43% 16.62% 0.31% 31.38% 0.38% 39.44% -1.12%
Math 16.62% -0.32% 21.78% 0.31% 26.83% 0.81% 34.76% -0.82%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 46.0% 47.0% 77.0% 90.0%
2016 46.0% 57.0% 81.0% 89.0%
2017 49.33% 56.89% 81.34% 90.48%
2018 40.24% 57.58% 80.43% 92.16%
2019 44.62% 59.82% 81.68% 92.44%
2022 42.11% 54.62% 79.3% 89.18%
2023 44.62% 56.2% 79.17% 88.52%
2024 40.74% 53.55% 76.84% 89.62%
2025 42.47% 54.77% 75.89% 87.03%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 40.0% 38.0% 67.0% 89.0%
2016 37.0% 42.0% 72.0% 87.0%
2017 38.67% 44.4% 71.24% 88.33%
2018 34.94% 45.81% 73.51% 91.09%
2019 29.69% 47.83% 74.88% 86.82%
2022 28.07% 39.83% 66.51% 80.39%
2023 30.3% 42.76% 67.6% 82.83%
2024 29.09% 42.17% 66.6% 83.22%
2025 27.14% 43.67% 66.33% 83.67%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 9.08% 15.03% 33.86% 42.03%
Hispanic 22.48% 22.76% 29.02% 25.75%
African-American 31.51% 26.03% 20.55% 21.92%
Asian 4.78% 8.19% 25.26% 61.77%
Filipino 2.08% 16.67% 29.17% 52.08%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 21.43% 21.43% 35.71% 21.43%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 12.15% 21.52% 28.85% 37.48%
Hispanic 29.66% 26.67% 23.54% 20.13%
African-American 45.71% 27.14% 14.29% 12.86%
Asian 5.78% 10.54% 19.73% 63.95%
Filipino 10.42% 16.67% 31.25% 41.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 35.71% 21.43% 21.43% 21.43%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 9.41% 15.73% 27.55% 47.31%
Grade 4 10.32% 13.47% 26.79% 49.43%
Grade 5 9.18% 13.71% 25.28% 51.82%
Grade 6 15.56% 19.77% 34.82% 29.85%
Grade 7 19.25% 17.56% 35.11% 28.09%
Grade 8 14.92% 21.74% 38.56% 24.78%
Grade 11 9.19% 14.15% 30.96% 45.71%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 8.04% 12.73% 34.99% 44.24%
Grade 4 6.59% 20.06% 32.23% 41.12%
Grade 5 10.16% 20.95% 22.96% 45.92%
Grade 6 17.8% 25.38% 25.76% 31.06%
Grade 7 24.0% 26.06% 24.39% 25.55%
Grade 8 22.58% 24.22% 21.71% 31.49%
Grade 11 25.33% 22.41% 26.92% 25.33%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 23.82% 7.54% 31.52% 10.01%
Developing 23.34% 13.63% 27.14% 19.4%
Proficient 28.79% 32.53% 23.07% 28.51%
Advanced 24.06% 46.3% 18.27% 42.08%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 14.58% 10.4% 15.5% 17.79%
Developing 18.92% 14.13% 20.13% 23.62%
Proficient 31.25% 31.57% 26.88% 26.8%
Advanced 35.25% 43.9% 37.48% 31.79%