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Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A · Carson

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A posts 35% meeting the standard and 12.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

19424 South Broadacres Avenue, 90746 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Carson·Grades TK-5·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 537-1980·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3545
% Exceeded13%21%
% Met+35%43%
Growth-9.5-2.9
Absence16.4%17.9%
Suspension0.1%1.6%
Scope Score
35
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,970 statewide · #476 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 31st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A deserves a closer read. It sits at the 31st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 13th to the 31st percentile since 2019 — past roughly 800 elementary schools.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 35% meet the standard today, versus 41% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 361%12%39%29%39%
Grade 432%9%20%34%34%
Grade 538%29%16%13%43%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 363%24%41%38%39%
Grade 421%18%27%43%40%
Grade 528%12%18%20%15%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

10%
29%
61%
Grade 3 · 39% proficient
11%
23%
66%
Grade 4 · 34% proficient
15%
28%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.9pp across grades; the floor rises 4.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
12.8%
State 21.3%
8.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
35.0%
State 42.7%
7.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.4%
State 17.9%
1.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A in Carson, 39.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A trails its district average for low-income students by 1.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.6% Math proficient); Black students (40.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 133 students tested.

All students at this school: 35% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 35%, district —, state 43%35%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 35%, district 36%, state 32%35% · +0 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 35%, district 30%, state 26%35% · +0 vs school
MaleMale: this school 34%, district 41%, state 42%34% · −1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 36%, district 42%, state 44%36% · +1 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 6%, district 14%, state 15%6% · −29 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 55%, district 36%, state 32%55% · +20 vs school

6 of 13 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 0.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 16.4%, district 24.5%, state 17.9%16.4% · −1.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.1%, district —, state 1.6%0.1% · −1.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–617.6%
TK/K19.3%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Broadacres Avenue Elementary V…
35/100
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Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Teaching staff15 teachers
Avg. experience12.5 years
Fully credentialed89%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$60,420 – $122,706
Principal salary$154,576 – $170,030
Superintendent salary$440,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $28,312, CA average $14,815$28,312 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,939 per student

$1,939 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction52%
Instruction support16%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,180 per pupil
2019$16,355 per pupil
2018$15,793 per pupil
2017$13,247 per pupil
2016$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Black71.8%
District 7.2% · CA 4.8%
Hispanic15.9%
District 73.2% · CA 56.1%
Other11.6%
District 6.3% · CA 9.0%
White0.7%
District 9.9% · CA 19.9%
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$113K · CA $85K
Median home value$770K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+34% · CA 35%
ZIP population27,091
Median age43 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 21% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A a good elementary school?

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 31st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,970 statewide. 12.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.0% of students at Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 299 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A rank in California?

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A ranks #3,970 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 31st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A decreases by 9.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A?

16.4% of students at Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A compare to other schools in Carson?

Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A scores 35/100 (31st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Carson page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A in Carson, 39.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A trails its district average for low-income students by 1.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.6% Math proficient); Black students (40.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 133 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-9.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
35.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34910%29%31%31%39%−5
Grade 44711%23%30%36%34%−11
Grade 55315%28%25%32%43%−4
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34914%24%35%27%39%−7
Grade 44821%19%33%27%40%−2
Grade 5536%9%42%43%15%−20
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11532%19%62%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13339.1%−2+1
Black/African American10840.7%+5+8
Students with Disabilities1711.8%−4−5
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A ←—3512.8%35.0%−9.50.1%
Carson Street Elementary2.6 mi5828.7%55.0%+2.00.1%
Dominguez Elementary1.9 mi5725.2%53.4%−2.90.1%
Laurel Street Elementary2.7 mi5741.3%71.6%−4.00.2%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20192813#479022.3%40.7%18.3%0.3%-29.3pp
20222931#39574.6%17.3%50.2%0.1%+3.1pp
20232412#50628.0%27.1%29.2%0.4%-23.1pp
20243840#344510.0%29.6%17.4%0.2%-16.7pp
20253531#397012.8%35.0%16.4%0.1%-9.5pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female22.1%14.0%-8.1pp
Male16.0%18.1%+2.1pp
Black/African American17.8%14.4%-3.4pp
Hispanic/Latino27.5%23.4%-4.1pp
Two or More Races9.1%18.8%+9.7pp
Students with Disabilities27.0%22.6%-4.4pp
English Learners23.5%——
Foster Youth6.7%——
Homeless23.5%42.9%+19.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19.1%17.5%-1.6pp
All Students18.6%16.2%-2.4pp
Filipino—18.2%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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