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Best Schools in Carson, CA
Carson, CA has 37 public schools (10 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 23,790 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Carson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carson, CA
The top high schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students
2. Academy Of Medical Arts At Carson High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
3. Carson Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
4. Phineas Banning Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
5. Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
6. Gardena Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students
7. Compton High
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
8. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
9. Magnolia Science Academy 3
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Magnolia Science Academy 3 District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 379 Students
10. Eagle Tree Continuation
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carson, CA
The top middle schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stephen M. White Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
2. Andrew Carnegie Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
3. Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1268 Students
4. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
5. Robert E. Peary Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carson, CA
The top elementary schools in Carson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Two Hundred Thirty-second Place
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
2. Carson Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students
3. Van Deene Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 313 Students
4. Dominguez Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
5. Bonita Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
6. Towne Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
7. Annalee Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 196 Students
8. Catskill Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
9. Caroldale Learning Community
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 674 Students
10. Del Amo Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carson, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carson, CA has a total population of 93,757 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carson, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carson, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carson, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carson, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carson, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carson, CA
How many schools are in Carson, CA?
Carson, CA has 37 public schools: 10 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 23,790 students in total.
How do schools in Carson perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Carson score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Carson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carson
24 of 24 schools in Carson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 14C: 7D: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Carson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
- Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High
- Academy Of Medical Arts At Carson High
- Carson Senior High
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Ambler Avenue Elementary
- Annalee Avenue Elementary
- Bonita Street Elementary
- Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual And Performing Arts Magnet
- Carson Street Elementary
- Catskill Avenue Elementary
- Del Amo Elementary
- Dolores Street Elementary
- Dominguez Elementary
- Leapwood Avenue Elementary
- Ralph Bunche Elementary
- Towne Avenue Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
- Caroldale Learning Community
- Eagle Tree Continuation
- Magnolia Science Academy 3
- Two Hundred Thirty Second Place
- Virtual Academy Of The Arts & Entertainment
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.