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Alumni: what's one memory from Culver City Middle that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,523
Middle
DISTRICT 823 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CULVER CITY UNIFIED·NCES 061026001115
Culver City Middle
4601 Elenda St., Culver City, CA 90230 · (310) 842-4200 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,523 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
601 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 506 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 500 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 517 | 34% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Culver City Middle→Culver City High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Culver City Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.6pp since 2014
Math
47.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.3% | 34.1% | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Math | 29.5% | 17.6% | 21.8% | 31.0% |
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 | 61.4% | 47.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 45.1% |
| 2022-23 | 59.5% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.6% | 44.9% |
| 2020-21 | 64.2% | 52.8% |
| 2018-19 | 68.1% | 51.1% |
| 2017-18 | 66.4% | 51.1% |
| 2016-17 | 69.3% | 55.0% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Culver City Middle
Culver City Middle's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City Middle this school | 1,523 | 39.5% | 53.0% |
| Stanford Middle Long Beach | 1,165 | 41.9% | 60.9% |
| Bella Vista Middle Murrieta | 1,249 | 36.4% | 53.5% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta | 1,451 | 46.2% | 60.6% |
| Etiwanda Intermediate Etiwanda | 1,181 | 32.9% | 57.0% |
| Marshall Academy of the Arts Long Beach | 940 | 45.0% | 54.6% |
Matched among California middle 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 Culver City Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #310 of 1,224 | #66 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #309 of 1,227 ▲ 11 | #66 of 248 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #311 of 1,227 ▲ 13 | #69 of 248 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #625 of 1,214 | #162 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,523 | #15 of 1,377 | #6 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #574 of 1,279 | #133 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.4% | #21 of 1,278 | #2 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.5% | #1,052 of 1,329 | #268 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #681 of 930 | #164 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,523
-96 (-6%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,005
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 1,523 | 73.3 | 20.8:1 | 39% (601) |
| 2023-24 | 1,544 | 72.6 | 21.3:1 | 42% (641) |
| 2022-23 | 1,583 | 67.5 | 23.4:1 | 40% (639) |
| 2020-21 | 1,619 | 68 | 23.8:1 | 30% (487) |
| 2017-18 | 1,677 | 67.1 | 25.0:1 | 35% (585) |
| 2015-16 | 1,565 | 63 | 24.8:1 | 35% (549) |
| 2010-11 | 1,565 | N/A | N/A | 47% (732) |
| 2000-01 | 1,448 | 67 | 21.6:1 | 39% (570) |
| 1990-91 | 1,005 | 48 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Culver City Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,677 to 1,523); teachers up 9% (67.1 to 73.3).
About Culver City Middle
Culver City Middle is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in Culver City Unified, located in Culver City, California. It teaches 1,523 students in grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in California have about 659 students on average; enrollment here is 131% higher.
Across its 8 schools, Culver City Unified enrolls 6,581 students. Culver City Middle is one of those schools.
The biggest share of students at Culver City Middle, 36%, is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 26% White, 17% multiracial, 11% Asian, and 10% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. The diversity index for Culver City Middle is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 20.8:1 is based on 73.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is close to this figure. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 39%. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Among California public middle schools, Culver City Middle outscored 65%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Test results at Culver City Middle are 3.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (53.0% actual, 56.4% predicted).
In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Among nearby public schools, Culver Park High is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Culver City Middle. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Culver City Middle ranks 6th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count decreased 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 20.8 students per teacher, compared with 23.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Culver City Middle is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Culver City Unified
- Culver City HighHigh · 2,012 students
- El Marino ElementaryElementary · 795 students
- Linwood E. Howe ElementaryElementary · 567 students
- El Rincon ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Farragut ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- La Ballona ElementaryElementary · 531 students
Other schools in Culver City
- Culver City HighHigh · 2,012 students
- El Marino ElementaryElementary · 795 students
- Linwood E. Howe ElementaryElementary · 567 students
- El Rincon ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Farragut ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Braddock Drive ElementaryElementary · 541 students
Nearby schools
- Culver Park High0.1 mi · 40
- Culver City High0.1 mi · 2,012
- Farragut Elementary0.1 mi · 548
- La Ballona Elementary0.7 mi · 531
- El Rincon Elementary0.9 mi · 565
- El Marino Elementary1.0 mi · 795
Frequently asked questions
About Culver City MiddleHow many students attend Culver City Middle?
Culver City Middle enrolls approximately 1,523 students in grades 06-08.
Is Culver City Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Culver City Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Culver City Middle have?
Culver City Middle employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Culver City Middle?
Student demographics at Culver City Middle are roughly 26% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Black, 11% Asian, 17% Two or more.
What district is Culver City Middle in?
Culver City Middle is part of Culver City Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.