Valley Middle vs Surfside Academy
Surfside Academy has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 5.9/10. Valley Middle is significantly larger with 788 students, about 3.0× the size of Surfside Academy (266). In math proficiency, Valley Middle leads at 63.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Valley Middle
Carlsbad, CA
5.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
788 students
Surfside Academy
Oceanside, CA
6.5/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
266 students
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| Metric | Valley Middle | Surfside Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.9 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Growth Score | 4.6 | 9.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 24.4% | 71.1% |
| Environment Score | 7.1 | 3.3 |
| State Rank | #5,863 of 9,557 | #4,595 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 39th | 52th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Valley Middle | Surfside Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 63.0% | 30.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 71.0% | 49.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Carlsbad (92009) | Oceanside (92054) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $162,128 | $76,974 |
| Median Home Value | $1,219,600 | $851,100 |
| Median Rent | $2,955 | $1,847 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 64.4% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 13.3% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 25 min |