Carmel Unified School District, California
Carmel Unified School District is a unified school district in Monterey County, California, for grades K–12. About 22,569 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 465 sq mi (1,203 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 22,569 ± 1,117
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Monterey County
- Land area
- 465 sq mi (1,203 km²)
- Median household income
- $129,435 ± $16,033
- Median home value
- $1,591,000 ± $118,225
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi (2.85 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0607530
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.325499, -121.667473
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Carmel Unified School District, largest first
- Carmel Valley Village (CDP)4,785 people
- Carmel-by-the-Sea (city)3,162 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Gonzales Unified School District19 mi northeast
- Soledad Unified School District20 mi east
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District21 mi north
- Pacific Grove Unified School District25 mi northwest
- Big Sur Unified School District28 mi southeast
These share a boundary with Carmel Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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