Best High Schools in Culver City, CA

High schools
6
Students
8,836
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Culver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Culver City High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students

2. Venice Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students

3. Alexander Hamilton Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students

4. Wesm Health/sports Medicine

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students

5. Inglewood High

D+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students

6. Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students

Best Middle Schools in Culver City, CA

Middle schools
6
Students
4,194
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Culver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Culver City Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1583 Students

2. Palms Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1244 Students

3. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students

4. Daniel Webster Middle

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students

5. Marina Del Rey Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students

6. Audubon Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Culver City, CA

Elementary schools
22
Students
7,812
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Culver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Farragut Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students

2. Linwood E. Howe Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students

3. El Marino Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 779 Students

4. Braddock Drive Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students

5. El Rincon Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students

6. Playa Del Rey Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students

7. Charnock Road Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students

8. Marvin Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

9. La Ballona Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students

10. Stoner Avenue Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Culver City, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Culver City, CA has a total population of 55,714 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Culver City, CA

21,806

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Culver City, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

40.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

33.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Culver City, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Culver City, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,493 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Culver City, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Culver City, CA

How many schools are in Culver City, CA?

Culver City, CA has 39 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 21,806 students in total.

How do schools in Culver City perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in Culver City score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Culver City greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Culver City?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Culver City, CA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Ladera Heights, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marina Del Rey, CA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Venice, CA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Playa Del Rey, CA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Inglewood, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Santa Monica, CA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lennox, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Beverly Hills, CA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
El Segundo, CA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Culver City

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
90%
Avg actual scores
56.7%
Avg projected
42.3%

10 of 10 schools in Culver City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 8B: 2

All 10 public schools we grade in Culver City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Culver City (3)