How does Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies compare to other elementary schools in Los Angeles?

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.1/100, placing it at the 42nd percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 768 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

11.3% of students at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies improving or declining?

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies's proficiency rate decreases by 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies?

18.8% of students at Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies

Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Los Angeles County 90018

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

768 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

356 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 95.2%

White 0.8%

Black 2.5%

Other 1.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.3%
Met Standard	23.3%
Below Standard	65.4%

Exceeded

11.3%

Met

23.3%

Below

65.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.3% of students exceeded standard while 23.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.9 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 46 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.7% exceeded — 6.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.