Elementary Schools in Carson, California: Carson schools average 2.2 points above the state — but the range is 35.4 points wide.
Carson, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Carson Street Elementary at 58/100, where 28.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carson schools average 21.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | Developing 47.0/100 | 21.0% | +2.2 |
| High | 5 | Solid 55.4/100 | 26.2% | +11.7 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 37.5/100 | 12.3% | -5.1 |
How Carson schools compare
Carson has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.0/100 — 2.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Carson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 28.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Carson averages 19.6% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Carson
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Every school in Carson
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Academy of Mathematics and Science Long Beach Unified High Ceiling | 80.6% | Strong 87/100 |
| 2 | Carson Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 28.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 37.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Dominguez Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 25.2% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 7 | Bonita Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 8 | Annalee Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 9 | Carson Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.7% | Solid 53/100 |
| 10 | Ralph Bunche Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 11 | Del Amo Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 12 | Towne Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 13 | Catskill Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 14 | Andrew Carnegie Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 15 | Caroldale Learning Community Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 16 | Stephen M. White Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 17 | Dolores Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 15.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 18 | Leapwood Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 19 | Ambler Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 20 | Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 21 | Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing A Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 22 | Eagle Tree Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 23 | Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 24 | Magnolia Science Academy 3 Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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 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