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Elementary Schools in Culver City, California

Above Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 58.0/100

Culver City, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.0/100 — 14.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Farragut Elementary at 70/100, where 48.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Culver City schools average 33.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
58.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.2
31.6 – 69.8
Avg Exceeded %
33.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How Culver City schools compare

Culver City's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.0 — 14.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.6 to 69.8, a 38.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Farragut Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 48.3% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Culver City schools average 33.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Culver City averages 16.9%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Culver City

6 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Culver City ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Farragut Elementary
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
70Los Angeles48.3%75.0%8.4%0.1%
2Culver City High
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
70Los Angeles32.8%55.7%13.2%1.9%
3El Marino Elementary
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
69Los Angeles47.4%72.7%3.6%0.1%
4Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
69Los Angeles46.1%71.5%9.8%0.3%
5Braddock Drive Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
64Los Angeles46.7%65.5%11.7%0.1%
6El Rincon Elementary
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
61Los Angeles40.9%63.6%12.4%0.4%
7Playa del Rey Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
57Los Angeles38.0%65.3%14.0%0.2%
8Culver City Middle
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
53Los Angeles28.4%54.3%8.9%2.1%
9Stoner Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
47Los Angeles14.7%40.7%23.6%0.2%
10La Ballona Elementary
Culver City Unified Culture First
46Los Angeles22.6%47.6%13.9%0.1%
11Culver Park High
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
32Los Angeles3.3%6.5%66.7%2.8%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Culver City

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

The Willows Community School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 467 students
7:1Private
Turning Point School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 253 students
5:1Private
Echo Horizon
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 174 students
7:1Private
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 91 students
8:1Private
Montessori Academy of Culver City
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-1 · 10 students
5:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Culver City

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Culver City good?
Culver City's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.0/100, which is 14.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. 33.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Culver City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Culver City is Farragut Elementary with a Scope Score of 70/100 and 48.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Culver City schools compare to the state average?
Culver City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (14.2 points above). The exceeded rate averages 33.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.6 to 69.8, a 38.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Culver City?
Culver City has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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