Is Carpenter Community Charter a good school?

Yes! Carpenter Community Charter is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 132 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Carpenter Community Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Carpenter Community Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Carpenter Community Charter?

Students at Carpenter Community Charter are 51% White, 26% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carpenter Community Charter attend?

Students who attend Carpenter Community Charter usually go on to attend: Middle : Walter Reed Middle High : North Hollywood Senior High

Carpenter Community Charter

Summary:

Carpenter Community Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Studio City, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 858 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance and strong results across diverse student subgroups.

Carpenter Community Charter's students excel on standardized tests, with 82.82% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.34% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the Los Angeles Unified School District (43.06% in ELA, 32.83% in Math) and the state of California (47.04% in ELA, 35.54% in Math). The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, white students, multi-racial students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as for special education and disabled students. Additionally, Carpenter Community Charter has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby charter schools, such as Riverside Drive Charter (21.3%), Dixie Canyon Community Charter (19.2%), and Colfax Charter Elementary (18.3%).

While Carpenter Community Charter has a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 10.96% to 12.63% in recent years, the nearby public schools, such as Lankershim Elementary (88.99%) and Toluca Lake Elementary (66.03%), serve a much higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Carpenter Community Charter may be providing a unique educational experience that is not readily available in the surrounding area, making it a standout option for families in the Studio City community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604-3732

(818) 761-4363

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,463

Students who attend Carpenter Community Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Walter Reed Middle
High:	North Hollywood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Two or more races:

26.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.6%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Carpenter Community Charter to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Carpenter Community Charter ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.38. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Carpenter Community Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), two or more races (26.3%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carpenter Community Charter is 25.6. 503 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carpenter Community Charter employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carpenter Community Charter is $8,463. 498 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carpenter Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Carpenter Community Charter 132^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Carpenter Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Carpenter Community Charter.

What do you think?

Your rating for Carpenter Community Charter?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Carpenter Community Charter

Compare

Rank History for all students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.24	318^th	4809	93.4%
2005	90.95	440^th	4822	90.9%
2006	92.94	331^st	4818	93.1%
2007	91.85	417^th	5113	91.8%
2008	91.81	381^st	5113	92.5%
2009	88.51	555^th	5193	89.3%
2010	88.62	530^th	5314	90.0%
2011	91.17	370^th	5377	93.1%
2012	92.70	232^nd	5390	95.7%
2013	92.53	282^nd	5530	94.9%
2015	94.32	368^th	5611	93.4%
2016	95.02	314^th	5614	94.4%
2017	94.87	334^th	5692	94.1%
2018	92.95	448^th	5662	92.1%
2019	90.74	605^th	5789	89.5%
2022	96.60	234^th	5883	96.0%
2023	97.35	159^th	5874	97.3%
2024	97.38	132^nd	5862	97.7%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.00	232^nd	445	47.9%
2022	76.67	128^th	610	79.0%
2023	83.84	62^nd	669	90.7%
2024	85.54	61^st	669	90.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.65	186^th	2420	92.3%
2024	86.92	233^rd	2634	91.2%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.03	528^th	5084	89.6%
2019	80.30	698^th	5173	86.5%
2022	94.91	186^th	5264	96.5%
2023	96.07	155^th	5374	97.1%
2024	96.03	200^th	5511	96.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.25	493^rd	5413	90.9%
2019	88.82	625^th	5492	88.6%
2022	96.98	147^th	5635	97.4%
2023	97.33	106^th	5617	98.1%
2024	97.76	64^th	5605	98.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.02	257^th	2128	87.9%
2019	77.33	378^th	2585	85.4%
2022	83.65	246^th	2227	89.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.47	417^th	5431	92.3%
2019	90.63	535^th	5510	90.3%
2022	94.66	326^th	5663	94.2%
2023	96.22	212^th	5650	96.2%
2024	95.46	231^st	5636	95.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.93	259^th	1071	75.8%
2019	76.73	212^th	1149	81.5%
2022	78.38	190^th	1154	83.5%
2023	82.93	86^th	1190	92.8%
2024	80.64	149^th	1203	87.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.27	674^th	4830	86.0%
2019	66.57	1316^th	4963	73.5%
2022	94.48	208^th	5084	95.9%
2023	95.63	143^rd	5098	97.2%
2024	96.81	102^nd	5102	98.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Carpenter Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.33	406^th	2737	85.2%
2019	76.35	589^th	2834	79.2%
2022	87.84	179^th	2726	93.4%
2023	89.75	115^th	2662	95.7%
2024	89.26	107^th	2647	96.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Carpenter Community Charter

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	25	35	282	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1989	428	28	36	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
1990	519	31	33	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1991	567	29	47	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1992	665	35	43	203	4	n/a	n/a	0	950
1993	711	28	52	197	3	n/a	n/a	0	991
1994	711	27	55	180	4	n/a	n/a	0	977
1995	745	53	68	158	5	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1996	745	53	68	158	5	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1997	677	42	48	118	7	n/a	n/a	0	892
1998	641	41	55	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
1999	636	44	67	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
2000	618	46	63	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	852
2001	630	49	72	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	862
2002	638	55	80	108	12	n/a	n/a	0	893
2003	638	55	80	108	12	n/a	n/a	0	893
2004	667	55	81	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	893
2005	639	51	84	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	862
2006	650	52	86	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	865
2007	639	45	67	70	7	n/a	n/a	11	839
2008	617	40	65	72	6	n/a	n/a	0	800
2009	642	37	69	71	5	1	22	0	847
2010	620	37	77	87	4	4	19	0	848
2011	674	41	93	73	4	2	2	0	889
2012	706	36	95	59	6	2	2	0	906
2013	766	45	96	73	6	4	0	0	990
2014	743	43	101	59	5	1	0	0	952
2015	719	37	69	73	1	1	51	0	951
2016	696	35	65	82	1	0	67	0	946
2017	710	36	65	101	1	0	75	0	988
2018	715	30	76	96	1	0	88	0	1006
2019	740	43	112	109	3	1	6	0	1014
2020	672	32	71	128	1	1	97	0	1002
2021	582	27	60	128	1	1	88	0	887
2022	508	29	74	123	1	1	105	0	841
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	858	858
2024	444	22	65	111	1	0	230	0	873

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 Carpenter Community Charter

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	29.0	23.7	n/a
1989	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
1990	815	32.0	25.4	n/a
1991	836	32.0	26.1	n/a
1992	950	32.5	29.2	21.3
1993	991	35.0	28.3	19.3
1994	977	36.0	27.1	17.7
1995	1029	37.0	27.8	17
1996	1029	37.0	27.8	17
1997	892	38.0	23.5	16.7
1998	853	41.0	20.8	15.6
1999	874	45.0	19.4	14.9
2000	852	43.0	19.8	13.1
2001	862	42.0	20.5	15.7
2002	893	45.0	19.8	12.7
2003	893	45.0	19.8	12.7
2004	893	42.5	21.0	10.1
2005	862	43.5	19.8	10.2
2006	865	43.0	20.1	9.9
2007	839	41.0	20.5	6.9
2008	800	42.0	19.0	7.4
2009	847	40.0	20.2	5.8
2010	848	34.0	24.9	7.3
2011	889	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	906	37.0	24.4	n/a
2013	990	39.0	25.3	7
2014	952	39.5	24.1	5.7
2015	951	39.0	24.3	4.1
2016	946	36.0	26.2	5.4
2017	988	39.0	25.3	6.2
2018	1006	40.0	25.1	11.5
2019	1014	40.0	25.3	12.4
2020	1002	n/a	n/a	11.4
2021	887	40.0	22.1	12.6
2022	841	37.0	22.7	12.5
2023	858	34.0	25.2	11
2024	873	34.0	25.6	13.6

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 Carpenter Community Charter

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	29.0	23.7	n/a
1989	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
1990	815	32.0	25.4	n/a
1991	836	32.0	26.1	n/a
1992	950	32.5	29.2	21.3
1993	991	35.0	28.3	19.3
1994	977	36.0	27.1	17.7
1995	1029	37.0	27.8	17
1996	1029	37.0	27.8	17
1997	892	38.0	23.5	16.7
1998	853	41.0	20.8	15.6
1999	874	45.0	19.4	14.9
2000	852	43.0	19.8	13.1
2001	862	42.0	20.5	15.7
2002	893	45.0	19.8	12.7
2003	893	45.0	19.8	12.7
2004	893	42.5	21.0	10.1
2005	862	43.5	19.8	10.2
2006	865	43.0	20.1	9.9
2007	839	41.0	20.5	6.9
2008	800	42.0	19.0	7.4
2009	847	40.0	20.2	5.8
2010	848	34.0	24.9	7.3
2011	889	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	906	37.0	24.4	n/a
2013	990	39.0	25.3	7
2014	952	39.5	24.1	5.7
2015	951	39.0	24.3	4.1
2016	946	36.0	26.2	5.4
2017	988	39.0	25.3	6.2
2018	1006	40.0	25.1	11.5
2019	1014	40.0	25.3	12.4
2020	1002	n/a	n/a	11.4
2021	887	40.0	22.1	12.6
2022	841	37.0	22.7	12.5
2023	858	34.0	25.2	11
2024	873	34.0	25.6	13.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates