Culver City Unified
Culver City Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 14.9 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. The district spends $12,510 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 63.0 | 5 | 41.1% | 9.6% |
| Middle | 53.1 | 1 | 28.4% | 8.9% |
| High | 50.6 | 2 | 18.1% | 39.9% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Culver City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Culver City Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 63.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -4.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 38.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, 1.0pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Farragut Elementary leads the district at 70 with 48.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Culver City Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Culver City Unified spends $12,510 per student in current expenditures — $2,304 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (5)
Culver City Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.0 — 19.2 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -4.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Farragut Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 48.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farragut Elementary Culver City Unified Building Momentum | 70 | 48.3% | 75.0% | -2.2pp | 8.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 | El Marino Elementary Culver City Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | 47.4% | 72.7% | -0.8pp | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Linwood E. Howe Elementary Culver City Unified Building Momentum | 69 | 46.1% | 71.5% | -12.5pp | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 4 | El Rincon Elementary Culver City Unified Building Momentum | 61 | 40.9% | 63.6% | -3.8pp | 12.4% | 0.4% |
| 5 | La Ballona Elementary Culver City Unified Culture First | 46 | 22.6% | 47.6% | -1.9pp | 13.9% | 0.1% |
Middle Schools (1)
Culver City Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.1 — 12.6 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -4.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Culver City Middle with a Scope Score of 53 and 28.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver City Middle Culver City Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 28.4% | 54.3% | -4.2pp | 8.9% | 2.1% |
High Schools (2)
Culver City Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.6 — 3.2 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Culver City High with a Scope Score of 70 and 32.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culver City High Culver City Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | 32.8% | 55.7% | 13.2% | 1.9% |
| 2 | Culver Park High Culver City Unified Building Momentum | 32 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 66.7% | 2.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Culver City Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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