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#2930 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 31% in state

Carver Elementary

Elementary School · Long Beach Unified · Long Beach, CA

A Long Beach Unified elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5335 East Pavo St., Long Beach, CA 90808

  • Math 70% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 68% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 28.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.9:1
District spending per student$18,539
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Carver Elementary score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
63%
2021*
Math
63%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carver Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Long Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,959

Median home value

$900,100

Median rent

$2,271/mo

College educated

46.3%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90808; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Cornelius ElementaryPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.4 mi247Compare →
St. Cornelius SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi275Compare →
Burcham ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–50.7 mi344Compare →
Bethany Baptist ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.0 mi313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Long Beach Unified

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#27 of 82
District spending per student
$18,539NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carver Elementary is listed in Long Beach Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carver Elementary

Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, CA, part of Long Beach Unified, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 28.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,930 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carver Elementary

What grades does Carver Elementary serve?

Carver Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Carver Elementary?

Carver Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 28.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver Elementary rank in CA?

Carver Elementary ranks #2,930 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Carver Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carver Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carver Elementary a charter school?

No, Carver Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carver Elementary a Title I school?

No, Carver Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver Elementary?

23.8% of students at Carver Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 90808)
39,351
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90808; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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