Elementary Schools in Carson, California: Carson schools average near the state. The 32.6-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Carson, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.6/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place at 53/100, where 37.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carson schools average 21.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 15 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Carson
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (15)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Los Angeles Unified | 37.2% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 2 | Carson Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 28.7% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Dominguez Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 25.2% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 4 | Bonita Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 21.6% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 5 | Ralph Bunche Elementary Compton Unified | 25.8% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 6 | Towne Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 25.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 7 | Annalee Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 22.1% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 8 | Catskill Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 18.9% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 9 | Del Amo Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.2% | 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 10 | Caroldale Learning Community Los Angeles Unified | 26.1% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 11 | Dolores Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 15.1% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 12 | Ambler Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 15.8% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 13 | Leapwood Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 10.5% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 14 | Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A Los Angeles Unified | 12.8% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 15 | Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Los Angeles Unified | 13.1% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Carnegie Middle Los Angeles Unified | 15.4% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 2 | Stephen M. White Middle Los Angeles Unified | 19.2% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 3 | Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle Los Angeles Unified | 7.2% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 4 | Magnolia Science Academy 3 Los Angeles County Office of Education | 7.2% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Academy of Mathematics and Science Long Beach Unified | 80.6% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 96/100 |
| 2 | Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H Los Angeles Unified | 12.9% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100 |
| 3 | Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Los Angeles Unified | 17.9% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100 |
| 4 | Carson Senior High Los Angeles Unified | 19.7% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 58/100 |
| 5 | Eagle Tree Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 68th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Carson
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Carson are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology