Is Carson Elementary a good school?

Carson Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Carson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Carson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Elementary?

Students at Carson Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montgomery Middle High : Kearny College Connections High : Kearny Digital Media & Design High : Kearny Eng Innov & Design High : Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Carson Elementary

Summary:

Carson Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with a ranking between 4,128 and 4,850 out of 5,862 schools in the state over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 18.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% in the San Diego Unified School District and 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, the performance gap is even wider, with only 25.34% of Carson Elementary students being proficient or better, compared to 43.89% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Nearby schools, such as Grant K-8, Birney Elementary, and Chesterton Elementary, significantly outperform Carson Elementary in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Elevate, a public charter school located within the same general area, also outperforms Carson Elementary by a wide margin, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher across all subject areas. Carson Elementary's academic performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,143 out of 5,614 schools in the 2015-2016 school year to 4,850 out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

6905 Kramer St.
San Diego, CA 92111-7021

(858) 397-6900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4850^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,308

Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montgomery Middle
High:	Kearny College Connections
	Kearny Digital Media & Design
	Kearny Eng Innov & Design
	Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

Asian:

14.2%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carson Elementary ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 103^rd among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.12. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), Asian (14.2%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary is 19.3, which is the 7^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Elementary is $9,308, which is the 37^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary 4850^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Carson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.44	3032^nd	4809	37.0%
2005	29.72	3301^st	4822	31.5%
2006	28.26	3432^nd	4818	28.8%
2007	18.53	4409^th	5113	13.8%
2008	22.99	4116^th	5113	19.5%
2009	33.70	3458^th	5193	33.4%
2010	28.03	4004^th	5314	24.7%
2011	50.42	2576^th	5377	52.1%
2012	43.42	3043^rd	5390	43.5%
2013	48.55	2775^th	5530	49.8%
2015	45.88	2688^th	5611	52.1%
2016	56.73	2143^rd	5614	61.8%
2017	48.95	2609^th	5692	54.2%
2018	34.68	3494^th	5662	38.3%
2019	24.39	4418^th	5789	23.7%
2022	23.23	4524^th	5883	23.1%
2023	27.52	4128^th	5874	29.7%
2024	20.12	4850^th	5862	17.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.18	1195^th	3246	63.2%
2019	43.59	1570^th	3275	52.1%
2022	37.43	2006^th	3311	39.4%
2023	32.70	2345^th	3250	27.8%
2024	26.00	2788^th	3160	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.84	2444^th	5084	51.9%
2019	31.59	3748^th	5173	27.5%
2022	32.22	3651^st	5264	30.6%
2023	35.97	3396^th	5374	36.8%
2024	25.70	4319^th	5511	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.70	3565^th	5413	34.1%
2019	23.66	4327^th	5492	21.2%
2022	30.94	3648^th	5635	35.3%
2023	29.58	3811^th	5617	32.2%
2024	18.42	4839^th	5605	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.70	3233^rd	5431	40.5%
2019	26.94	4027^th	5510	26.9%
2022	18.31	4899^th	5663	13.5%
2023	26.09	4144^th	5650	26.7%
2024	22.59	4481^st	5636	20.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.13	1129^th	1149	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.78	2885^th	4830	40.3%
2019	31.64	3580^th	4963	27.9%
2022	22.69	4300^th	5084	15.4%
2023	21.80	4349^th	5098	14.7%
2024	20.81	4405^th	5102	13.7%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	191	31	188	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	195	31	152	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1990	163	40	148	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	470
1991	171	43	164	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	153	60	176	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	136	41	168	173	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	107	51	181	163	6	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	106	117	235	311	6	n/a	n/a	0	775
1996	106	117	235	311	6	n/a	n/a	0	775
1997	101	131	219	297	7	n/a	n/a	0	755
1998	111	125	190	338	6	n/a	n/a	0	770
1999	83	54	193	297	9	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	60	50	197	273	6	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	66	49	186	286	5	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	48	41	183	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	48	41	183	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	51	38	164	329	4	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	57	43	157	356	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2006	60	44	145	360	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	36	31	125	328	2	n/a	n/a	11	533
2008	37	20	114	328	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	44	22	97	336	0	4	0	0	503
2010	26	9	114	350	1	1	16	0	517
2011	26	19	102	384	1	2	15	0	549
2012	23	16	97	378	0	0	16	0	530
2013	31	16	88	369	1	0	19	0	524
2014	29	18	88	365	1	2	16	0	519
2015	26	18	92	319	1	1	17	0	474
2016	27	21	95	290	0	1	25	0	459
2017	25	17	82	264	0	0	30	0	418
2018	19	14	88	250	0	0	21	0	392
2019	29	12	80	218	0	1	38	0	378
2020	21	17	65	238	0	1	32	0	374
2021	18	14	66	240	0	0	35	0	373
2022	18	16	50	215	0	1	25	1	326
2023	21	16	50	221	0	1	17	1	327
2024	27	19	49	229	0	1	19	1	345

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	19.1	26.5	n/a
1989	481	18.1	26.5	n/a
1990	470	19.1	24.6	n/a
1991	515	21.1	24.4	n/a
1992	541	21.4	25.2	74.9
1993	521	22.9	22.8	76.4
1994	508	22.0	23.1	81.5
1995	775	29.5	26.3	90.1
1996	775	29.5	26.3	90.1
1997	755	34.0	22.2	80.4
1998	770	34.0	22.6	89
1999	636	35.0	18.2	89.9
2000	586	33.0	17.8	89.6
2001	592	33.0	17.9	86.3
2002	615	37.0	16.6	88.8
2003	615	37.0	16.6	88.8
2004	586	38.6	15.2	86.5
2005	616	34.5	17.9	82.6
2006	613	34.5	17.8	89.6
2007	533	33.5	15.9	91
2008	499	35.1	14.2	89.6
2009	503	31.0	15.4	90.1
2010	517	31.6	16.3	89.9
2011	549	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	530	29.6	17.9	n/a
2013	524	29.4	17.8	99.4
2014	519	21.0	24.7	90.6
2015	474	21.0	22.5	96.6
2016	459	20.0	22.9	90.4
2017	418	19.0	22.0	90
2018	392	18.0	21.7	89.3
2019	378	16.0	23.6	88.1
2020	374	n/a	n/a	90.6
2021	373	16.0	23.3	89
2022	326	16.0	20.3	85.3
2023	327	14.0	23.3	83.8
2024	345	17.8	19.3	89

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	19.1	26.5	n/a
1989	481	18.1	26.5	n/a
1990	470	19.1	24.6	n/a
1991	515	21.1	24.4	n/a
1992	541	21.4	25.2	74.9
1993	521	22.9	22.8	76.4
1994	508	22.0	23.1	81.5
1995	775	29.5	26.3	90.1
1996	775	29.5	26.3	90.1
1997	755	34.0	22.2	80.4
1998	770	34.0	22.6	89
1999	636	35.0	18.2	89.9
2000	586	33.0	17.8	89.6
2001	592	33.0	17.9	86.3
2002	615	37.0	16.6	88.8
2003	615	37.0	16.6	88.8
2004	586	38.6	15.2	86.5
2005	616	34.5	17.9	82.6
2006	613	34.5	17.8	89.6
2007	533	33.5	15.9	91
2008	499	35.1	14.2	89.6
2009	503	31.0	15.4	90.1
2010	517	31.6	16.3	89.9
2011	549	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	530	29.6	17.9	n/a
2013	524	29.4	17.8	99.4
2014	519	21.0	24.7	90.6
2015	474	21.0	22.5	96.6
2016	459	20.0	22.9	90.4
2017	418	19.0	22.0	90
2018	392	18.0	21.7	89.3
2019	378	16.0	23.6	88.1
2020	374	n/a	n/a	90.6
2021	373	16.0	23.3	89
2022	326	16.0	20.3	85.3
2023	327	14.0	23.3	83.8
2024	345	17.8	19.3	89

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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