Total enrollment
12,126
-1,387 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Carson
California · Public K-12
Across Carson, 24 public K-12 schools serve approximately 12,126 students across 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Carson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
55%
was 51%
% Black
21%
was 23%
% Asian
15%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
92,871
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
12,126
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
24
public K-12
About Carson
Across Carson, California, 24 public schools enrolls about 12,126 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 14 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 505, below the state mean of about 578.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,126 students, contracted 10% from the 13,513 reported in SY 2017-18. Carson now counts 24 public schools, up from 23 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 51% to 55% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Carson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.