Sage Creek High

Sage Creek High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3900 Bobcat Blvd,  Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Unified School District
4.4
3.5
1,451 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cesar Morales
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
96%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
30.2%
State Average
9.9%
Math
33.8%
State Average
17.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
458:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
White
49.1%
Hispanic
27.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.7%
Two or more races
9.3%
Black
1.6%

School Rankings

#49 Best Public HS in California
#64 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#99 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 369 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 306 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 278 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 255 Students
San Diego State University 247 Students
University of California - Irvine 226 Students
University of California - Berkeley 206 Students
University of California - Davis 171 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 166 Students
University of Southern California 134 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 152 Students
Biology 121 Students
Psychology 105 Students
Mechanical Engineering 59 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 48 Students
Nursing 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 78 Reviews
4.0 Parent
1/25/2025
This is a wonderful public high school in Carlsbad, California. The community and school are wonderful and safe.
4.0 Freshman
11/29/2024
This school has opened my eyes up for some fun events; the staff are very supportive and giving of their time.
4.0 Senior
12/19/2023
The school has a great STEM focus and plenty of competitive AP/honor classes but I wish they would finally get a football team.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 37 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/19/2025
I am a parent two Sage Creek graduates and one current student. We love Sage Creek and my children have received a fantastic education. With few exceptions, the teachers are engaged and truly care about the students. They are innovative and working to prepare our students for college. My students ha...
5.0 parent
3/14/2025
Couldn’t ask for a better school. Both my kids attend here, one graduated last year and the other is a senior. The teachers are phenomenal. The students are engaged. My kids have a wonderful peer group of successful hard working friends. Anyone who complains about this school needs to go out of stat...
1.0 parent
8/9/2024
This school started to decline within the first month of Mr. Way becoming principal in 2023. He created major disunity between students and faculty and encouraged a race war and division among all. There were more physical fights this year than all previous years combined. Mr. Way’s only focus is to...
5.0 parent
5/9/2024
I I'm so happy to have my son attend Sage Creek High school. He is currently a sophomore, and the trimester system has been engaging and challenging, but in a very good way. The special ed program is very respectful of the students and they work with the incredible teachers to explain my son's ADHD...

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Sage Creek High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Carlsbad, CA and is served by the Carlsbad Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,451 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Sage Creek High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.73, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,950,571. Discover additional schools in the area, like Carlsbad High School, Audeo Charter School II, Tri-City Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Carlsbad has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sage Creek High.

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