Annalee Avenue Elementary vs Bonita Street Elementary

Annalee Avenue Elementary and Bonita Street Elementary sit 1.8 miles apart in Carson, California, but their MySchoolScout ratings tell a meaningful story: Annalee Avenue Elementary scores 9.3/10 versus Bonita Street Elementary's 8.7/10 — a 0.6-point gap that translates into a significant difference in statewide standing. Annalee Avenue Elementary ranks #101 of 9,533 California elementary schools, placing it in the top 1.1% of the state. Bonita Street Elementary ranks #568 of 9,533, which still puts it in the top 6%, but the 467-rank separation between two schools less than two miles apart is a concrete signal worth weighing.

The academic scores drive much of that gap. Annalee Avenue Elementary earns an 8.5/10 in academics against Bonita Street Elementary's 7.3/10 — a 1.2-point difference that reflects measurably stronger tested proficiency outcomes. Both schools show nearly identical growth trajectories, however: Annalee Avenue Elementary scores 9.9/10 on growth and Bonita Street Elementary scores 9.7/10, meaning students at both campuses are advancing at an exceptional rate relative to peers. Parents who prioritize absolute performance levels will favor Annalee Avenue; those focused on year-over-year gains will find either school delivers.

On demographics and resources, the two schools diverge in size and economic composition. Annalee Avenue Elementary enrolls 199 students to Bonita Street Elementary's 386 — nearly double — which contributes to a tighter student-teacher ratio at Annalee Avenue (18.1:1 vs. 20.3:1 at Bonita Street). Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility stands at 68% at Annalee Avenue Elementary and 76% at Bonita Street Elementary, indicating both schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, with Bonita Street serving a somewhat higher-need community.

One structural difference separates the schools in a practical way: Annalee Avenue Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade, while Bonita Street Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade only. Families with a child who would reach sixth grade will need a middle-school transition one year sooner if enrolled at Bonita Street Elementary — an administrative factor that affects school-search planning for older elementary students.