Carmel Valley, CA
Living in Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley is a community in the City of San Diego, built mostly from the 1980s onward as a set of planned neighborhoods. It sits just inland from Del Mar and Torrey Pines.
Del Mar Highlands Town Center and One Paseo are the main places to shop and eat. Parks, trails and a large employment area along the Interstate 5 corridor are close by.
- Homes
- Single-family homes, townhomes and condos. Many neighborhoods have HOA dues and some carry Mello-Roos assessments, so check the tax bill for a specific home.
- Schools
- Del Mar Union or Solana Beach School District for elementary grades, depending on the neighborhood, and San Dieguito Union High for middle and high school.
- Getting around
- State Route 56 runs through the middle of the community, with Interstate 5 at its west end.
Homes in Carmel Valley
13834 Kerry Lane
3887 Pell Pl #307
10636 Briarlake Woods Drive
13486 Peach Tree Way
5140 Via Avante
12482 Worsch Dr.
10943 Vereda Sol Del Dios
12646 Carmel Country Rd #160
4258 Corte De Sausalito
4577 Da Vinci
3830 Elijah #426
12362 Carmel Country Road #201
Schools in Carmel Valley
Public schools with an address in Carmel Valley, and the share of their students who met or exceeded the state standard in reading and math on the 2024-25 state tests. Best results first.
Elementary schools (11)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Air (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 418 | 89% | 92% |
| Solana Pacific Elementary Solana Beach Elementary · Grades 4-6 | 364 | 88% | 89% |
| Sage Canyon (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 419 | 87% | 88% |
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 519 | 86% | 88% |
| Solana Highlands Elementary Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-6 | 363 | 84% | 89% |
| Solana Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-6 | 481 | 85% | 85% |
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| Pacific Sky Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 376 | 81% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Hills (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 360 | 75% | 78% |
| Ashley Falls Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 372 | 76% | 77% |
| Sycamore Ridge (school website, opens in a new tab) Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6 | 343 | 74% | 74% |
| Carmel Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-3 | 281 | 68% | 77% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
- Ocean Air (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 89%
- Met math
- 92%
- Solana Pacific Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary · Grades 4-6
- Met reading
- 88%
- Met math
- 89%
- Sage Canyon (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 87%
- Met math
- 88%
- Carmel Del Mar Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 86%
- Met math
- 88%
- Solana Highlands Elementary
Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 84%
- Met math
- 89%
- Solana Ranch Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 85%
- Met math
- 85%
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- Pacific Sky
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 81%
- Met math
- 80%
- Torrey Hills (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 75%
- Met math
- 78%
- Ashley Falls Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 76%
- Met math
- 77%
- Sycamore Ridge (school website, opens in a new tab)
Del Mar Union Elementary · Grades K-6
- Met reading
- 74%
- Met math
- 74%
- Carmel Creek Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Solana Beach Elementary · Grades K-3
- Met reading
- 68%
- Met math
- 77%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Middle schools (2)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Trails Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8 | 1,009 | 86% | 81% |
| Carmel Valley Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8 | 659 | 82% | 80% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Pacific Trails Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8
- Met reading
- 86%
- Met math
- 81%
- Carmel Valley Middle (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8
- Met reading
- 82%
- Met math
- 80%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
High schools (2)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Crest Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) San Dieguito Union High · Grades 9-12 | 1,977 | 93% | 86% |
| Torrey Pines High (school website, opens in a new tab) San Dieguito Union High · Grades 9-12 | 2,642 | 80% | 56% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Canyon Crest Academy (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Dieguito Union High · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 93%
- Met math
- 86%
- Torrey Pines High (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Dieguito Union High · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 80%
- Met math
- 56%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Source: California Department of Education, 2025-26 school list and 2024-25 CAASPP results. Private schools are not included. Which school serves a specific address depends on the district's attendance boundaries, so check with the district before you buy.
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