Poinsettia Elementary School

Carlsbad, CA 92009-1733

Phone: (760) 331-6500
Fax: (760) 930-6005
District: Carlsbad Unified School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades K-5 • 552 students

Carlsbad's Poinsettia Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Carlsbad Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Poinsettia Elementary School is a public school in the Carlsbad Unified School District located in Carlsbad, CA. The principal of Poinsettia Elementary School is Marjorie Giordani. As of 2015, the students are 56.5% White, non-Hispanic; 25.7% Hispanic; 8% Asian; 6.5% Multiracial; 1.3% Filipino; 1.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Pacific Islander. 21.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 16.3% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 56.5% — —
Hispanic 25.7% — —
Asian 8% — —
Multiracial 6.5% — —
Filipino 1.3% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 1.3% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.4% — —
Pacific Islander 0.2% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 21.4% — —
English learners 16.3% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Rancho Carrillo Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 1.2 mi
2 La Costa Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 1.3 mi
3 Windsor at Aviara Apartment Complex Carlsbad CA 1.5 mi
4 Shadowridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Vista CA 3.9 mi
5 Palisades Pointe Neighborhood/Subdivision Carlsbad CA 4.4 mi
6 Mira Costa Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Oceanside CA 6 mi
7 St. Cloud Condominium/Townhouse Oceanside CA 7.3 mi
8 Montecito village apartments Apartment Complex Oceanside CA 7.5 mi
9 Torrey Highlands Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 11.7 mi
10 Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 21.3 mi
11 Canyon View Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 22.8 mi
12 Santee Villas Apartment Complex Santee CA 24.7 mi
13 Riverfront Condominium Rentals Apartment Complex San Diego CA 24.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Encinitas Encinitas CA 6 mi
2 Carlsbad Carlsbad CA 6.1 mi
3 Downtown Oceanside Oceanside CA 8.8 mi
4 Torrey Highlands San Diego CA 11.8 mi
5 Mira Mesa San Diego CA 15.5 mi
6 Lake Rancho Viejo Fallbrook CA 15.7 mi
7 Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch San Diego CA 17.5 mi
8 University City San Diego CA 18.2 mi
9 La Jolla La Jolla CA 18.8 mi
10 Serra Mesa San Diego CA 23.1 mi
11 Santee Trolley Square Santee CA 24.9 mi
12 Santee Santee CA 25.3 mi
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