Carlsbad Unified School District

Carlsbad Unified School District
Address
6225 El Camino Real
Carlsbad
, California, 92009
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–12[1]
NCES District ID0607500[1]
Students and staff
Students10,863[1]
Teachers476.45 (FTE)[1]
Staff450.5 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio22.8[1]
Other information
Websitewww.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us

Carlsbad Unified School District is a school district based in Carlsbad, California. The district manages two high schools, three middle schools and nine elementary schools. In addition they operate two alternative schools. The superintendent is Dr. Benjamin Churchill.

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

  • Aviara Oaks Middle School (AOMS)
  • Calavera Hills Middle School
  • Valley Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Aviara Oaks Elementary School (AOE)
  • Buena Vista Elementary School
  • Calavera Hills Elementary School
  • Hope Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Kelly Elementary School
  • Magnolia Elementary School
  • Pacific Rim Elementary School
  • Poinsettia Elementary School

Alternative schools

  • Carlsbad Village Academy
  • Carlsbad Seaside Academy

2010 shooting

On October 8, 2010, Brendan O'Rourke, 41, jumped over a fence and opened fire with a revolver on the playground of Kelly Elementary School. Two girls, 6 and 7, were grazed in the arms. A construction worker then knocked the shooter down with his truck.[2] O'Rourke was sentenced to 168 years to life in prison on multiple charges of attempted premeditated murder and assault.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Carlsbad Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ Suspect in Carlsbad school shooting has no known ties to school, CBS8 News


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