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Enrollment
1,407
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002899
Carson Senior High
22328 South Main St., Carson, CA 90745 · (310) 847-6000 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,407 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
1,234 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 409 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 360 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 318 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 320 | 23% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +17.3pp since 2014
Math
33.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.6% | 36.7% | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| Math | 12.8% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 44.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.3% | 33.8% |
| 2023-24 | 51.8% | 19.1% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 21.5% |
| 2021-22 | 42.6% | 17.4% |
| 2020-21 | 44.4% | 21.6% |
| 2018-19 | 47.4% | 23.8% |
| 2017-18 | 46.6% | 19.8% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 20.1% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Carson Senior High
Carson Senior High's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Senior High this school | 1,407 | 87.7% | 42.0% |
| De Anza High Richmond | 1,047 | 86.1% | 21.2% |
| Fairfax Senior High Los Angeles | 1,495 | 87.4% | 39.1% |
| Fairfield High Fairfield | 1,605 | 81.3% | 27.1% |
| Grant Union High Sacramento | 1,987 | 91.3% | 30.8% |
| Armijo High Fairfield | 1,844 | 81.3% | 23.5% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carson Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #475 of 1,052 | #105 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #368 of 1,056 ▲ 269 | #87 of 229 ▲ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #392 of 1,056 ▲ 225 | #88 of 229 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #17 of 1,044 | #9 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,407 | #602 of 2,093 | #121 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #348 of 1,352 | #130 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #362 of 1,351 | #55 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.7% | #381 of 1,575 | #181 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #544 of 802 | #171 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,407
-62 (-4%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 2,170
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,407 | 75.9 | 18.5:1 | 88% (1,234) |
| 2023-24 | 1,378 | 72.7 | 19.0:1 | 79% (1,082) |
| 2022-23 | 1,405 | 67.2 | 20.9:1 | 78% (1,094) |
| 2020-21 | 1,469 | 66 | 22.3:1 | 77% (1,127) |
| 2017-18 | 1,520 | 62.6 | 24.3:1 | 70% (1,071) |
| 2015-16 | 1,560 | 63 | 24.8:1 | 70% (1,099) |
| 2010-11 | 3,281 | N/A | N/A | 52% (1,701) |
| 2000-01 | 3,241 | 126 | 25.7:1 | 40% (1,292) |
| 1990-91 | 2,170 | 89 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carson Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,520 to 1,407); teachers up 21% (62.6 to 75.9).
About Carson Senior High
Carson Senior High is a high-enrollment high school in Carson, California. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,407 students. It has 68% more students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
Carson Senior High is part of Los Angeles Unified, where 784 schools serve 406,887 students.
At Carson Senior High, 57% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 17% Black, 14% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. The diversity index for Carson Senior High is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Carson Senior High comes to 75.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.5:1. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is close to this figure. Carson Senior High counts 88% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Carson Senior High is +13.8 points: 42.0% actual, 28.1% predicted.
In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High, is less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Carson Senior High is 6th among 8 schools close by.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,407, down from 1,469 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 22.3:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Carson Senior High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Other schools in Carson
- Stephen M. White MiddleMiddle · 1,423 students
- Virtual Academy of the Arts & EntertainmentCombined · 878 students
- Andrew Carnegie MiddleMiddle · 843 students
- California Academy of Mathematics and ScienceHigh · 673 students
- Carson Street ElementaryElementary · 623 students
- Caroldale Learning CommunityElementary · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High0.0 mi · 438
- Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High0.0 mi · 474
- Eagle Tree Continuation0.2 mi · 18
- Dolores Street Elementary0.2 mi · 370
- Caroldale Learning Community0.5 mi · 620
- Carson Street Elementary0.6 mi · 623
Frequently asked questions
About Carson Senior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Carson Senior High?
Carson Senior High enrolls approximately 1,407 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carson Senior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carson Senior High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Carson Senior High have?
Carson Senior High employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
How diverse is Carson Senior High?
Carson Senior High reports a student body of 3% White, 57% Hispanic, 17% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Carson Senior High?
Carson Senior High is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.