Culver City High

Summary:

Culver City High is a public high school serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12 in Culver City, California. The school consistently ranks among the top 15% of high schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages.

Culver City High's academic achievements are particularly impressive. In 2023-2024, 75.88% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 73.51% in the Culver City Unified district. In mathematics, 41.08% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide and 39.96% in the district. The school also outperforms the state and district in science, with 45.61% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST exam. Culver City High's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools for African American students and the top 10% for White students, as well as the top 5% for English Language Learners.

While Culver City High's academic achievements are impressive, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 26.2% in 2021-2022. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Nonetheless, Culver City High outperforms many nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Venice Senior High, which has lower proficiency rates and a lower graduation rate. However, some nearby schools, such as Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, also perform well academically, suggesting that Culver City High is part of a broader trend of high-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4401 Elenda St.
       Culver City, CA  90230-4101


(310) 842-4200

District: Culver City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,885 Help


Feeder schools for Culver City High:

Elementary:    El Rincon Elementary
    Farragut Elementary
    La Ballona Elementary
    Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Middle:    Culver City Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  2,155

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.3%
White:
22.4%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Culver City High ranks better than 87.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Culver City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Culver City High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.3%), White (22.4%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Culver City High is 22.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Culver City High is $5,885.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Culver City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Culver City High 281st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Culver City High in the ranking list.)

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Culver City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Culver City Unified 347th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Culver City High

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Rank History for all students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.47 578th 1653 65.0%
2005 44.72 700th 1901 63.2%
2006 43.54 766th 1968 61.1%
2007 53.27 583rd 2063 71.7%
2008 53.54 596th 2117 71.8%
2009 67.07 303rd 2238 86.5%
2010 68.31 325th 2281 85.8%
2011 66.21 370th 2367 84.4%
2012 66.54 381st 2354 83.8%
2013 68.18 340th 2426 86.0%
2015 84.84 276th 1994 86.2%
2016 81.48 359th 2039 82.4%
2017 79.33 422nd 2021 79.1%
2018 82.54 360th 2017 82.2%
2019 83.07 309th 2133 85.5%
2021 80.32 248th 1290 80.8%
2022 83.26 305th 2123 85.6%
2023 84.14 253rd 2348 89.2%
2024 82.97 281st 2323 87.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.21 128th 366 65.0%
2019 66.26 139th 422 67.1%
2022 64.52 177th 515 65.6%
2023 64.14 221st 786 71.9%
2024 56.55 287th 804 64.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.01 92nd 938 90.2%
2022 64.61 158th 1044 84.9%
2023 70.81 65th 1323 95.1%
2024 46.79 317th 1350 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.76 288th 1547 81.4%
2024 63.55 281st 1534 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.37 404th 1862 78.3%
2019 76.44 361st 1937 81.4%
2021 75.44 226th 1126 79.9%
2022 74.29 360th 1943 81.5%
2023 70.29 420th 2247 81.3%
2024 78.40 297th 2235 86.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.58 119th 417 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.85 337th 1760 80.9%
2019 83.35 269th 1833 85.3%
2021 79.89 194th 1054 81.6%
2022 82.52 282nd 1858 84.8%
2023 82.45 260th 2118 87.7%
2024 86.13 205th 2098 90.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.99 71st 1052 93.3%
2019 73.73 176th 1117 84.2%
2021 73.89 87th 555 84.3%
2022 68.38 213th 1161 81.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.18 100th 168 40.5%
2023 57.38 89th 233 61.8%
2024 36.14 149th 234 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.39 356th 1834 80.6%
2019 77.16 375th 1880 80.1%
2021 76.50 245th 1122 78.2%
2022 80.32 319th 1916 83.4%
2023 83.52 254th 2207 88.5%
2024 76.68 359th 2172 83.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.69 152nd 581 73.8%
2019 70.87 189th 582 67.5%
2022 76.28 144th 581 75.2%
2023 74.53 172nd 731 76.5%
2024 69.85 219th 712 69.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 147th 582 74.7%
2019 79.62 88th 592 85.1%
2022 78.30 80th 522 84.7%
2023 80.91 97th 720 86.5%
2024 87.68 61st 721 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 374th 1742 78.5%
2019 80.29 263rd 1814 85.5%
2022 79.25 281st 1861 84.9%
2023 78.23 274th 2142 87.2%
2024 80.83 235th 2125 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Culver City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.48 69th 1173 94.1%
2019 82.35 163rd 1222 86.7%
2022 79.01 221st 1204 81.6%
2023 90.96 62nd 1434 95.7%
2024 86.05 97th 1406 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Culver City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 791 200 234 482 0 n/a n/a 0 1707
1989 692 188 235 453 1 n/a n/a 0 1569
1990 593 180 216 452 7 n/a n/a 0 1448
1991 535 180 215 391 4 n/a n/a 0 1325
1992 513 216 212 446 4 n/a n/a 0 1391
1993 473 210 206 434 3 n/a n/a 0 1326
1994 519 274 201 493 2 n/a n/a 0 1489
1995 545 335 204 573 0 n/a n/a 0 1657
1996 545 335 204 573 0 n/a n/a 0 1657
1997 537 350 220 577 0 n/a n/a 0 1684
1998 518 381 242 644 1 n/a n/a 0 1786
1999 472 339 235 646 3 n/a n/a 0 1695
2000 491 389 230 677 3 n/a n/a 0 1790
2001 519 418 219 695 3 n/a n/a 0 1854
2002 524 459 268 711 7 n/a n/a 10 1979
2003 524 459 268 711 7 n/a n/a 10 1979
2004 510 508 266 758 5 n/a n/a 87 2134
2005 486 457 267 777 4 n/a n/a 110 2101
2006 479 502 287 813 2 n/a n/a 161 2244
2007 481 471 270 804 2 n/a n/a 167 2195
2008 512 501 304 830 7 n/a n/a 0 2154
2009 498 532 290 875 6 21 86 0 2308
2010 488 571 305 889 45 20 6 0 2324
2011 493 547 315 885 30 21 9 0 2300
2012 490 535 303 880 19 18 23 0 2268
2013 485 515 292 842 13 15 25 0 2187
2014 489 453 272 835 4 10 22 0 2085
2015 497 446 281 827 7 10 24 0 2092
2016 491 446 262 816 10 9 48 0 2082
2017 514 420 256 803 8 9 66 0 2076
2018 554 408 257 812 8 9 98 0 2146
2019 588 387 267 837 5 7 139 0 2230
2020 598 365 272 797 5 9 169 0 2215
2021 581 339 278 834 6 7 213 0 2258
2022 558 340 258 829 5 6 228 4 2228
2023 483 326 252 846 5 5 226 12 2155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Culver City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1707 76.3 22.3 n/a
1989 1569 66.0 23.7 n/a
1990 1448 62.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1325 61.1 21.6 n/a
1992 1391 62.1 22.3 18.8
1993 1326 57.0 23.3 25.8
1994 1489 60.0 24.8 21.8
1995 1657 63.5 26.1 24.6
1996 1657 63.5 26.1 24.6
1997 1684 65.2 25.8 25.8
1998 1786 66.1 27.0 28
1999 1695 65.9 25.7 31.6
2000 1790 70.3 25.5 30.9
2001 1854 76.2 24.3 29.7
2002 1979 81.0 24.4 28.5
2003 1979 81.0 24.4 28.5
2004 2134 90.9 23.5 24.8
2005 2101 89.4 23.5 23.2
2006 2244 94.1 23.8 22.8
2007 2195 93.2 23.6 22
2008 2154 106.2 20.3 30.3
2009 2308 90.4 22.3 33.4
2010 2324 87.2 26.6 33.2
2011 2300 n/a n/a 39.7
2012 2268 84.8 26.7 39.4
2013 2187 84.8 25.7 36.9
2014 2085 85.1 24.4 40.5
2015 2092 86.0 24.3 36.2
2016 2082 84.0 24.7 35.8
2017 2076 87.3 23.7 33.9
2018 2146 90.0 23.8 38.1
2019 2230 86.7 25.7 34.8
2020 2215 n/a n/a 35.2
2021 2258 95.8 23.5 29.6
2022 2228 98.7 22.5 44.1
2023 2155 96.8 22.2 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Culver City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1707 76.3 22.3 n/a
1989 1569 66.0 23.7 n/a
1990 1448 62.8 23.0 n/a
1991 1325 61.1 21.6 n/a
1992 1391 62.1 22.3 18.8
1993 1326 57.0 23.3 25.8
1994 1489 60.0 24.8 21.8
1995 1657 63.5 26.1 24.6
1996 1657 63.5 26.1 24.6
1997 1684 65.2 25.8 25.8
1998 1786 66.1 27.0 28
1999 1695 65.9 25.7 31.6
2000 1790 70.3 25.5 30.9
2001 1854 76.2 24.3 29.7
2002 1979 81.0 24.4 28.5
2003 1979 81.0 24.4 28.5
2004 2134 90.9 23.5 24.8
2005 2101 89.4 23.5 23.2
2006 2244 94.1 23.8 22.8
2007 2195 93.2 23.6 22
2008 2154 106.2 20.3 30.3
2009 2308 90.4 22.3 33.4
2010 2324 87.2 26.6 33.2
2011 2300 n/a n/a 39.7
2012 2268 84.8 26.7 39.4
2013 2187 84.8 25.7 36.9
2014 2085 85.1 24.4 40.5
2015 2092 86.0 24.3 36.2
2016 2082 84.0 24.7 35.8
2017 2076 87.3 23.7 33.9
2018 2146 90.0 23.8 38.1
2019 2230 86.7 25.7 34.8
2020 2215 n/a n/a 35.2
2021 2258 95.8 23.5 29.6
2022 2228 98.7 22.5 44.1
2023 2155 96.8 22.2 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Culver City High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,885

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Culver City High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 253rd of 2348 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Culver City High)74.877
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Culver City Unified)72.677
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Culver City High)39.840.3
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Culver City Unified)38.240.3
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Culver City High)41.848.6
 6.8%
   11th Grade Science (Culver City Unified)40.348.6
 8.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Culver City High)35.220.8
 14.4%
   12th Grade Science (Culver City Unified)3420
 14%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22302155
 3.4%
African American387326
 15.8%
American Indian55
Asian267252
 5.6%
Hispanic837846
 1.1%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White588483
 17.9%
Two or More Races139226
 62.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%45.2%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Culver City High

Students at Culver City High are 39% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,155 students attended Culver City High.

Culver City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : El Rincon Elementary
Elementary : Farragut Elementary
Elementary : La Ballona Elementary
Elementary : Linwood E. Howe Elementary
Middle : Culver City Middle

Culver City High ranks 281st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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