Poinsettia Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

2445 Mica Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

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Top 5%

Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poinsettia Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5% in CA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Poinsettia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Poinsettia Elementary School's student population of 509 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poinsettia Elementary School
Kind	146
1	66
2	80
3	71
4	70
5	76

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School
2023	480
2022	476
2021	391
2020	465
2019	465
2018	568
2017	568
2016	540
2015	552
2014	548
2013	504
2012	541
2011	522
2010	534
2009	511

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2010	24
2009	23
2008	20

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Year Founded

2007

School Calendar

Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

We provide every student an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment.

School Mascot

Panthers

School Rankings

Poinsettia Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poinsettia Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#293 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School
2023	#293
2022	#315
2019	#561
2018	#810
2017	#857
2016	#1094
2015	#880
2013	#1397
2012	#2235
2011	#1484
2010	#1572

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80%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	80%	34%	62%
2022	78%	33%	60%
2019	73%	40%	68%
2018	69%	39%	66%
2017	69%	38%	64%
2016	61%	37%	63%
2015	63%	34%	61%
2013	78%	59%	75%
2012	74%	59%	74%
2011	80%	58%	73%
2010	76%	56%	72%

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81%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2022	81%	47%	73%
2019	80%	51%	76%
2018	76%	50%	66%
2017	72%	48%	75%
2016	72%	48%	74%
2015	69%	44%	69%
2013	73%	57%	76%
2012	66%	58%	78%
2011	69%	56%	77%
2010	67%	54%	75%

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65-69%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2022	67%	29%	56%
2021	47%	28%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	23:1
2020	23:1	23:1	25:1
2019	23:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	26:1
2017	27:1	23:1	26:1
2016	26:1	24:1	26:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	31:1	24:1	28:1
2013	28:1	24:1	27:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	7%	12%	7%
2022	7%	12%	7%
2021	6%	12%	7%
2020	7%	12%	8%
2019	7%	12%	8%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2015	10%	11%	9%
2014	11%	11%	8%
2013	14%	11%	9%
2012	12%	11%	8%
2011	14%	11%	8%
2010	13%	11%	7%
2009	16%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	23%	55%	27%
2022	24%	56%	28%
2021	25%	56%	28%
2020	24%	55%	27%
2019	24%	55%	27%
2018	28%	54%	28%
2017	28%	54%	28%
2016	27%	54%	28%
2015	26%	54%	27%
2014	26%	53%	26%
2013	27%	53%	26%
2012	28%	52%	26%
2011	27%	51%	26%
2010	28%	50%	26%
2009	24%	49%	23%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	4%	7%	2%

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White

52%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	55%	21%	55%
2022	56%	21%	55%
2021	55%	22%	55%
2020	56%	23%	56%
2019	56%	23%	56%
2018	52%	24%	57%
2017	52%	24%	57%
2016	54%	24%	57%
2015	57%	24%	58%
2014	56%	25%	58%
2013	53%	25%	58%
2012	52%	26%	58%
2011	53%	27%	58%
2010	52%	27%	58%
2009	50%	28%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	10%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	3%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.61
2022	0.62	0.63	0.61
2021	0.62	0.62	0.61
2020	0.62	0.63	0.60
2019	0.62	0.63	0.60
2018	0.64	0.64	0.60
2017	0.64	0.64	0.60
2016	0.63	0.64	0.60
2015	0.60	0.64	0.58
2014	0.61	0.65	0.59
2013	0.63	0.65	0.59
2012	0.64	0.65	0.59
2011	0.63	0.67	0.59
2010	0.64	0.67	0.59
2009	0.67	0.71	0.59

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Eligible for

20%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2023	16%	51%	20%
2022	17%	51%	19%
2021	18%	53%	19%
2020	21%	52%	20%
2019	21%	52%	20%
2018	18%	49%	15%
2017	18%	49%	15%
2016	19%	50%	15%
2015	17%	50%	16%
2014	16%	49%	14%
2013	17%	48%	18%
2011	18%	46%	17%
2010	20%	46%	17%
2009	17%	43%	15%
2008	6%	41%	13%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Poinsettia Elementary School	California	Carlsbad Unified School District
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2011	8%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carlsbad Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panthers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poinsettia Elementary School's ranking?

Poinsettia Elementary School is ranked #293 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Poinsettia Elementary School often compared to?

Poinsettia Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aviara Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Poinsettia Elementary School?

509 students attend Poinsettia Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Poinsettia Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poinsettia Elementary School?

Poinsettia Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Poinsettia Elementary School offer ?

Poinsettia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Poinsettia Elementary School part of?

Poinsettia Elementary School is part of Carlsbad Unified School District.