How does Culver City High compare to other high schools in Culver City?

Culver City High has a SchoolScope composite score of 69.1/100, placing it at the 90th percentile statewide. 33% of students exceed standard, with a total of 950 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Culver City High?

32.8% of students at Culver City High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 55.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Culver City High?

12.5% of students at Culver City High 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.

Culver City High

High School

Culver City Unified Culver CityLos Angeles County90230

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,085 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

44%

Teachers

94 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.2%

AP Exam Prepared

72.2%

A-G Completion

69.6%

College-Going Rate

80.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-13.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+7.1 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.4%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 110 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic41.1%

White23.0%

Asian10.0%

Black13.8%

Other12.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Culver City High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	32.8%
Met Standard	22.8%
Below Standard	44.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "56% proficient" for Culver City High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

32.8% of students exceeded standard while 22.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Culver City Unified district average of 33.7%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 26.0 points higher (vs 6.9% 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 97.2% — above the state target. 69.6% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 80.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

32.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

55.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

12.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

950

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	476	42.2%	25.8%	20.2%	11.8%	68.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	474	23.4%	19.8%	19.2%	37.5%	43.3%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Farragut Elementary

67.2

→

Middle

Culver City Middle

53.2

→

High

Culver City High

69.1

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.