Carson Senior High

Summary:

Carson Senior High is a public high school located in Carson, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,405 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 767 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 952 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has been consistently 2 stars out of 5, except for the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, where it improved to 3 stars. Male students at the school have consistently outperformed female students, and Asian students have the lowest ranking among the reported student groups. In contrast, African American students at Carson Senior High have performed relatively well. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 92.7%, but has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2021-2022.

Comparing Carson Senior High to nearby schools, Phineas Banning Senior High has a similar statewide ranking and rating, as well as graduation and dropout rates. In contrast, Dan M. Issacs Avalon High has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. Magnolia Science Academy 3, a public charter school, has a higher four-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate than Carson Senior High, but its academic performance is mixed compared to the state averages. The high percentage of students at Carson Senior High who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 22328 South Main St.
       Carson, CA  90745-4525


(310) 847-6000

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,206 Help


Feeder schools for Carson Senior High:

Elementary:    Bonita Street Elementary
    Caroldale Learning Community
    Carson Street Elementary
    Catskill Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
African American:
16.5%
Asian:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carson Senior High ranks better than 58.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 48th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carson Senior 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 Carson Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (16.5%), Asian (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Senior High is 18.9. 108 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Carson Senior High employs 72.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Senior High is $10,206. 134 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Senior High 967th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Carson Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

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


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Rank History for Carson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.54 1087th 1653 34.2%
2005 22.47 1306th 1901 31.3%
2006 22.97 1306th 1968 33.6%
2007 25.68 1276th 2063 38.1%
2008 25.13 1317th 2117 37.8%
2009 25.22 1610th 2238 28.1%
2010 25.62 1403rd 2281 38.5%
2011 26.19 1426th 2367 39.8%
2012 29.24 1317th 2354 44.1%
2013 28.78 1356th 2426 44.1%
2015 39.98 1175th 1994 41.1%
2016 41.03 1181st 2039 42.1%
2017 47.18 1086th 2021 46.3%
2018 48.21 1048th 2017 48.0%
2019 41.25 1182nd 2133 44.6%
2021 39.93 767th 1290 40.5%
2022 42.59 1108th 2123 47.8%
2023 46.63 952nd 2348 59.5%
2024 45.99 967th 2323 58.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 469th 938 50.0%
2019 28.28 826th 941 12.2%
2022 28.92 867th 1044 17.0%
2024 50.84 240th 1350 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.04 1374th 1547 11.2%
2024 53.57 437th 1534 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.91 940th 1862 49.5%
2019 40.47 1155th 1937 40.4%
2021 43.52 648th 1126 42.5%
2022 47.97 895th 1943 53.9%
2023 50.36 872nd 2247 61.2%
2024 49.07 879th 2235 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 1048th 1760 40.5%
2019 36.02 1150th 1833 37.3%
2021 24.61 829th 1054 21.3%
2022 33.81 1191st 1858 35.9%
2023 47.88 875th 2118 58.7%
2024 38.52 1111th 2098 47.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 723rd 1052 31.3%
2019 45.53 474th 1117 57.6%
2021 24.04 456th 555 17.8%
2022 39.01 592nd 1161 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.50 964th 1834 47.4%
2019 47.55 923rd 1880 50.9%
2021 45.21 574th 1122 48.8%
2022 44.96 937th 1916 51.1%
2023 43.32 967th 2207 56.2%
2024 50.01 807th 2172 62.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.34 241st 581 58.5%
2023 15.12 635th 731 13.1%
2024 21.91 563rd 712 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.15 341st 582 41.4%
2019 47.64 283rd 592 52.2%
2022 55.09 184th 522 64.8%
2023 29.55 494th 720 31.4%
2024 63.79 205th 721 71.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.65 696th 1742 60.0%
2019 59.80 644th 1814 64.5%
2022 42.90 1014th 1861 45.5%
2023 54.49 729th 2142 66.0%
2024 47.33 895th 2125 57.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.21 2nd 20 90.0%
2019 74.18 2nd 21 90.5%
2024 46.32 20th 35 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Carson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 758th 1173 35.4%
2023 65.63 362nd 1434 74.8%
2024 56.65 483rd 1406 65.6%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carson Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 597 750 767 34 n/a n/a 0 2457
1989 237 548 717 754 19 n/a n/a 0 2275
1990 225 515 657 752 22 n/a n/a 0 2171
1991 207 506 673 769 15 n/a n/a 0 2170
1992 179 495 668 789 24 n/a n/a 0 2155
1993 160 520 733 850 14 n/a n/a 0 2277
1994 157 529 714 832 12 n/a n/a 0 2244
1995 167 737 966 1113 16 n/a n/a 0 2999
1996 167 737 966 1113 16 n/a n/a 0 2999
1997 154 712 941 1176 10 n/a n/a 0 2993
1998 146 628 963 1210 14 n/a n/a 0 2961
1999 162 595 1025 1236 20 n/a n/a 0 3038
2000 161 617 1009 1289 15 n/a n/a 0 3091
2001 156 715 1002 1345 23 n/a n/a 0 3241
2002 148 818 1081 1470 20 n/a n/a 0 3537
2003 148 818 1081 1470 20 n/a n/a 0 3537
2004 129 791 1115 1490 18 n/a n/a 0 3543
2005 124 837 1135 1549 17 n/a n/a 0 3662
2006 123 780 1108 1610 15 n/a n/a 0 3636
2007 107 717 1062 1532 18 n/a n/a 84 3520
2008 112 682 1046 1545 20 n/a n/a 0 3405
2009 111 683 854 1618 18 166 97 0 3547
2010 102 617 655 1675 17 163 231 0 3460
2011 96 568 806 1609 30 154 18 0 3281
2012 73 409 763 1408 26 138 4 0 2821
2013 42 259 356 812 14 88 0 0 1571
2014 47 239 325 813 8 83 0 0 1515
2015 46 277 301 849 4 79 16 0 1572
2016 49 281 278 856 6 75 15 0 1560
2017 36 281 269 773 4 60 16 0 1439
2018 42 313 264 787 5 85 24 0 1520
2019 47 292 271 810 4 74 1 0 1499
2020 44 257 293 819 2 58 23 0 1496
2021 50 251 277 823 1 45 22 0 1469
2022 44 244 252 796 4 48 18 0 1406
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1405 1405
2024 41 228 218 787 2 38 64 0 1378

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 Carson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2457 96.2 25.5 n/a
1989 2275 89.3 25.4 n/a
1990 2171 87.0 24.9 n/a
1991 2170 89.8 24.1 n/a
1992 2155 91.3 23.6 21.5
1993 2277 86.0 26.5 22.3
1994 2244 87.2 25.7 19.9
1995 2999 109.7 27.3 21.5
1996 2999 109.7 27.3 21.5
1997 2993 112.5 26.6 31.9
1998 2961 115.3 25.7 20.1
1999 3038 116.2 26.1 17.8
2000 3091 120.1 25.7 40.5
2001 3241 126.5 25.6 39.9
2002 3537 127.9 27.7 51
2003 3537 127.9 27.7 51
2004 3543 135.3 26.2 40.4
2005 3662 135.1 27.1 43.1
2006 3636 137.8 26.4 52.4
2007 3520 136.1 25.9 40.8
2008 3405 161.0 21.1 46.6
2009 3547 134.6 22.1 46.7
2010 3460 123.4 28.0 50.4
2011 3281 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 2821 111.8 25.2 n/a
2013 1571 57.6 27.2 59.6
2014 1515 52.8 28.6 66.9
2015 1572 62.0 25.3 60.4
2016 1560 64.0 24.3 70.4
2017 1439 65.1 22.0 73.7
2018 1520 62.5 24.2 70.5
2019 1499 63.2 23.6 70.5
2020 1496 n/a n/a 74.9
2021 1469 66.8 21.9 76.7
2022 1406 64.8 21.6 73.8
2023 1405 67.2 20.9 77.9
2024 1378 72.6 18.9 78.5

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 Carson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2457 96.2 25.5 n/a
1989 2275 89.3 25.4 n/a
1990 2171 87.0 24.9 n/a
1991 2170 89.8 24.1 n/a
1992 2155 91.3 23.6 21.5
1993 2277 86.0 26.5 22.3
1994 2244 87.2 25.7 19.9
1995 2999 109.7 27.3 21.5
1996 2999 109.7 27.3 21.5
1997 2993 112.5 26.6 31.9
1998 2961 115.3 25.7 20.1
1999 3038 116.2 26.1 17.8
2000 3091 120.1 25.7 40.5
2001 3241 126.5 25.6 39.9
2002 3537 127.9 27.7 51
2003 3537 127.9 27.7 51
2004 3543 135.3 26.2 40.4
2005 3662 135.1 27.1 43.1
2006 3636 137.8 26.4 52.4
2007 3520 136.1 25.9 40.8
2008 3405 161.0 21.1 46.6
2009 3547 134.6 22.1 46.7
2010 3460 123.4 28.0 50.4
2011 3281 n/a n/a 51.8
2012 2821 111.8 25.2 n/a
2013 1571 57.6 27.2 59.6
2014 1515 52.8 28.6 66.9
2015 1572 62.0 25.3 60.4
2016 1560 64.0 24.3 70.4
2017 1439 65.1 22.0 73.7
2018 1520 62.5 24.2 70.5
2019 1499 63.2 23.6 70.5
2020 1496 n/a n/a 74.9
2021 1469 66.8 21.9 76.7
2022 1406 64.8 21.6 73.8
2023 1405 67.2 20.9 77.9
2024 1378 72.6 18.9 78.5

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 Carson Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,206

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1182nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 952nd of 2348 High schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carson Senior High)47.449
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carson Senior High)23.821.5
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Carson Senior High)2223.1
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Carson Senior High)518.8
 13.8%
   12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)8.27.5
 0.6%
   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 Students14991405
 6.3%
African American2920
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2710
 100%
Hispanic8100
 100%
Pacific Islander740
 100%
White470
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%77.9%
 7.4%


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Students at Carson Senior High are 57% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Pacific Islander.

Carson Senior High ranks 967th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,378 students attended Carson Senior High.


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