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Schools in 90745 — Carson, California: 90745 schools average 4.0 points above the state — but the range is 33.6 points wide.

90745 has 13 ranked schools in Carson, averaging a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.5 to 58.1, a 33.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
48.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.6
24.5 – 58.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 90745 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Carson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 28.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90745 averages 20.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90745 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90745
90745Carson13Developing
48.8/100
90744Wilmington12Developing
47.4/100
-1.4
90746Carson9Developing
39.3/100
-9.6
90755Signal Hill3Developing
45.8/100
-3.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90745

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90745 is classified as Growth Engine — 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

All schools in 90745

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Carson Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
28.7%Solid
58/100
2Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
37.2%Solid
58/100
3Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Solid
56/100
4Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Solid
56/100
5Bonita Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
21.6%Solid
54/100
6Carson Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Solid
53/100
7Del Amo Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Solid
51/100
8Catskill Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
48/100
9Andrew Carnegie Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
47/100
10Caroldale Learning Community
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
26.1%Developing
46/100
11Stephen M. White Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
44/100
12Dolores Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
15.1%Developing
41/100
13Eagle Tree Continuation
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 90745Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90745 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90745

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 90745 (Carson) good?
90745 has 13 ranked schools in Carson, averaging a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 4.0 points above the state average. 19.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90745?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90745 is Carson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 28.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90745 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90745 average a Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.2% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90745?
Zip code 90745 has 13 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.