Calavera Hills Middle School in Carlsbad serves grades 6–8 within the Carlsbad Unified School District from its Tamarack Avenue campus in the 92010 ZIP code, directly adjacent to Calavera Hills Elementary. The Coyotes' academic program emphasizes college-and-career readiness through collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, and the Georgina Cole Library on Magnolia Avenue provides supplemental research resources and homework-support programs for middle-school students. CUSD's Career Technical Education pathways begin exposure at the middle-school level, preparing students for specialized strands at feeder high schools Carlsbad High and Sage Creek High. The school's arts-and-literacy programming draws additional support from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation, which funds author visits, STEAM workshops, and creative-writing initiatives across CUSD campuses. Elective offerings include visual arts, performing arts, and STEM-focused exploratory courses designed to align with the Project Lead The Way and AP pathways available at both district high schools.