Carson Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.7% |
| Met Standard | 28.9% |
| Below Standard | 51.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "49% proficient" for Carson Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.7% of students exceeded standard while 28.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.6 points higher (vs 13.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 93.9% — above the state target. 68.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 63.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 21.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 289 | 26.6% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 290 | 12.8% | 21.0% | 33.8% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
7 within ~3 mi · avg 48.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
25 within ~3 mi · avg 45.9
Nearby Middle Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 44.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score