Transitional kindergarten · Carson
14 of Carson’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 386 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 14 campuses in Carson.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Carson campuses have a TK class?
14 campuses in Carson had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
50in TK
Dominguez Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
44in TK
Carson Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
40in TK
Catskill Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
38in TK
Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
33in TK
Ambler Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
30in TK
Caroldale Learning Community
Grades TK–8 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
28in TK
Bonita Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
24in TK
Annalee Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
21in TK
Dolores Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
20in TK
Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts MagnetMagnet
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
20in TK
Towne Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
19in TK
Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
16in TK
Del Amo Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
3in TK
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Grades TK–12 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Carson has 97 licensed child care programs.
16
child care centers81
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Carson’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.