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Schools in 90746 — Carson, California

90746 has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8 — 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.2 to 51.6, a 28.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.3
23.2 – 51.6
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How 90746 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Ralph Bunche Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 25.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90746. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90746 averages 22.7%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 90746 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90746
90746Carson839.8
90745Carson1349.3+9.5
90744Wilmington1145.2+5.4
90755Signal Hill342.7+2.8

School archetypes in 90746

1 Culture First1 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90746 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 90746

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Ralph Bunche Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
52Los Angeles25.8%55.0%10.5%0.3%
2Towne Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
49Los Angeles25.7%49.6%22.2%0.4%
3Annalee Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
49Los Angeles22.1%43.5%15.1%0.2%
4Ambler Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
37Los Angeles15.8%37.7%20.8%0.3%
5Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
37Los Angeles10.5%37.3%21.2%0.2%
6Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
36Los Angeles12.8%35.0%16.4%0.2%
7Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
36Los Angeles7.2%30.6%20.8%0.7%
8Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
23Los Angeles13.1%28.1%54.9%0.3%

Schools in 90746 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90746

  • 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 Carson good?
Carson's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.8/100, which is 3.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 16.6% 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 Carson?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Carson is Ralph Bunche Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 25.8% 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 Carson schools compare to the state average?
Carson elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.2 to 51.6, a 28.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Carson?
Carson has 8 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.