Carmel High School
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (831) 624-1821
Fax: (831) 626-4313
District: Carmel Unified
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 780 students
Carmel High School serves grades 9-12 in the Carmel Unified district. It is among the few public high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Carmel High School is a public school located in Carmel, CA. 780 students attend Carmel High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 10/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: April 30, 2023
Overall, fantastic school! While I agree that the math department and administration could use some tweaks, but most of the teachers and support staff are amazing! My son is loving school and is super engaged because everyone cares so much about the kids.
Posted: April 30, 2023
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Posted: December 21, 2021
Parent of a graduated student; 5 years as parent/assistant girls soccer team.
Posted: December 21, 2021
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Posted: January 16, 2020
Mortified. There are many kids attending who dont even live in the district. Administration is aware of this and still let these kids attend. I provided a medical note for my injured child wherein the doctor requested that she be given a parking pass so that she is close to the school building and the principal flat out refused to comply. Hopefully hell be fired soon. How can the district employ someone like this? What an utter shame!
Posted: January 16, 2020
Posted: January 16, 2020
Most of the teachers are good, however, there are some that are terrible. Integ 3 teacher is horrid.
Posted: January 16, 2020
The administration lacks integrity, compassion, and respect toward its own student body. Horrible role models to the students.
Posted: January 16, 2020
Administration is a joke. Where do they find these people??
Posted: January 16, 2020
Absolutely not! There is no math support whatsoever. Ive shelled out thousands of dollars to pay a tutor to teach my kid math since the teacher is incompentant.
Posted: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 11, 2019
If students want leadership opportunities, there are plenty of options.
Posted: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 11, 2019
Posted: January 11, 2019
Great teachers, my kids have had an excellent education in the Carmel School District and at Carmel High School.
Posted: June 4, 2014
Carmel High School has so many strengths, especially through the 9-12 grades curricula, beautiful campus, and many dedicated teachers and faculty. Coordination amongst teachers regarding class projects and test schedules needs to be strengthened. However, the greatest weakness from my viewpoint is the school climate being one that neither acknowledges or celebrates diversity. If the Carmel School District would commit to the education that is needed in this area, then model that for students and parents, we might (in years to come) find the CHS community to be a more "endearing" one, filled with wonderful academic and social experiences. Perhaps then, more families representing a diversity of backgrounds would remain in the Carmel community.
Posted: May 16, 2013
I beleive that Carmel High discriminates against students with mental and physical diabilities on the 504 Plan in order to maintain high test scores.
Posted: January 18, 2013
My son attended CHS for 2 years and as a family who moves a lot, we found the culture of the Carmel schools to be closed to outsiders. People are nice, but are less willing to include outsiders. The teachers are mostly fantastic, the education and the extras the schools offer like "Rachel's Challenge" are amazing. The campus is beautiful, technology forward and open. It is an awesome school, but the social aspect can be challenging for newcomers.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Pebble Beach | Area of Town | Del Monte Forest | CA | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Monterey | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monterey | CA | 3.9 mi | |
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| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel | Carmel-By-The-Sea | CA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Monterey | Monterey | CA | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Monterey Bay | Monterey | CA | 3.2 mi | |
| 4 | 17-Mile Drive | Pebble Beach | CA | 4.1 mi | |
| 5 | Cannery Row | Monterey | CA | 4.1 mi | |
| 6 | Pacific Grove | Pacific Grove | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 7 | Seaside Highlands | Seaside | CA | 6.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Monterey Naval Postgraduate School | 3.5 mi. |
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