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Elementary Schools in Culver City, California: Culver City schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 56.1/100

Culver City, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.1/100 — 17.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Linwood E. Howe Elementary at 67/100, where 46.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Culver City schools average 38.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 8 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
56.1
State avg: 38.9
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.2
40.6 – 66.8
Avg Exceeded %
38.1%
State avg: 21.4%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Solid
56.1/100
38.1%+17.3
High1Solid
69.2/100
32.8%+15.3
Middle1Developing
48.0/100
28.4%+9.4

How Culver City schools compare

Culver City has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.1/100 — 17.3 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Linwood E. Howe Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 46.1% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Culver City schools average 38.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.4%.

Chronic absenteeism in Culver City averages 12.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Culver City

4 Solid Base2 Growth Engine2 Culture First

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Culver City are classified as Growth Engine (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

For the data nerds

Every school in Culver City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Culver City High
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
32.8%Solid
69/100
2Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Culver City Unified Growth Engine
46.1%Solid
67/100
3Farragut Elementary
Culver City Unified Solid Base
48.3%Solid
65/100
4El Marino Elementary
Culver City Unified Solid Base
47.4%Solid
64/100
5Braddock Drive Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
46.7%Solid
60/100
6El Rincon Elementary
Culver City Unified Culture First
40.9%Solid
56/100
7Playa del Rey Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
38.0%Solid
52/100
8Culver City Middle
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
28.4%Developing
48/100
9Stoner Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
14.7%Developing
45/100
10La Ballona Elementary
Culver City Unified Culture First
22.6%Developing
41/100
11Culver Park High
Culver City Unified continuation high school
3.3%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

Private Schools in Culver City

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.

The Willows Community School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 467 students
7:1Private
Turning Point School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 253 students
5:1Private
Echo Horizon
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 174 students
7:1Private
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 91 students
8:1Private
Montessori Academy of Culver City
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-1 · 10 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Culver City

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Culver City good?
Culver City's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.1/100, which is 17.3 points above the state average. 38.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (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 is the best elementary school in Culver City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Culver City is Linwood E. Howe Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 46.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Culver City schools compare to the state average?
Culver City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.1/100 — 17.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 38.1% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Culver City?
Culver City has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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