Elementary Schools in Carson, California
Carson, California has 23 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.3/100 — 4.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science at 96/100, where 80.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carson schools average 21.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 23 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Carson schools compare
Carson's 23 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.3 — 4.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.2 to 96.4, a 73.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is California Academy of Mathematics and Science with a Scope Score of 96 and 80.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Carson averages 20.6%, which is below 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 Carson
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Carson ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Academy of Mathematics and Science Long Beach Unified High Ceiling | 96 | Los Angeles | 80.6% | 96.8% | 9.2% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 63 | Los Angeles | 12.9% | 37.5% | 19.7% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 60 | Los Angeles | 17.9% | 52.8% | 19.8% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Carson Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 19.7% | 48.6% | 21.7% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 57 | Los Angeles | 37.2% | 64.0% | 14.5% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Carson Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 28.7% | 55.0% | 20.3% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Dominguez Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 54 | Los Angeles | 25.2% | 53.4% | 12.9% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Ralph Bunche Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 52 | Los Angeles | 25.8% | 55.0% | 10.5% | 0.3% |
| 9 | Caroldale Learning Community Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Los Angeles | 26.1% | 46.8% | 16.0% | 0.3% |
| 10 | Bonita Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Los Angeles | 21.6% | 43.8% | 20.0% | 0.1% |
| 11 | Towne Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 25.7% | 49.6% | 22.2% | 0.4% |
| 12 | Annalee Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 22.1% | 43.5% | 15.1% | 0.2% |
| 13 | Del Amo Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 16.2% | 43.5% | 17.8% | 0.2% |
| 14 | Catskill Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 18.9% | 49.6% | 17.6% | 0.1% |
| 15 | Stephen M. White Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Los Angeles | 19.2% | 43.8% | 19.6% | 0.0% |
| 16 | Andrew Carnegie Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Los Angeles | 15.4% | 39.6% | 16.5% | 0.2% |
| 17 | Dolores Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 41 | Los Angeles | 15.1% | 41.2% | 14.7% | 0.1% |
| 18 | Ambler Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 15.8% | 37.7% | 20.8% | 0.3% |
| 19 | Leapwood Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 10.5% | 37.3% | 21.2% | 0.2% |
| 20 | Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 12.8% | 35.0% | 16.4% | 0.2% |
| 21 | Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 7.2% | 30.6% | 20.8% | 0.7% |
| 22 | Eagle Tree Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 7.2% | 52.0% | 2.1% |
| 23 | Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 28.1% | 54.9% | 0.3% |
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 Carson
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Carson
- 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
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