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#1382 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 15% in state

Culver City High

High School · Culver City Unified · Culver City, CA

A Culver City Unified high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4401 Elenda St., Culver City, CA 90230

  • Math 41% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation61.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$16,990
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Culver City High score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (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 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Culver City High 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 89Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,579/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Culver City), 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

$106,827

Median home value

$1,025,200

Median rent

$2,423/mo

College educated

58.5%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
61.1% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics9sports offered
5 boys'·4 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Culver Park HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated10–120.0 mi27Compare →
Ecf Kayne Eras CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.7 mi70Compare →
Ecf Kayne Eras CenterPrivate · tuition6.61–120.7 mi91Compare →
Ready Global Academy (online School)Private · tuitionNot ratedK–121.1 mi385Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Culver City Unified

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$16,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Culver City High is listed in Culver City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Culver City High

Culver City High is a public high school in Culver City, CA, part of Culver City Unified, serving approximately 2,085 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,382 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Culver City High

What grades does Culver City High serve?

Culver City High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Culver City High?

Culver City High has an enrollment of approximately 2,085 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver City High?

The student-teacher ratio at Culver City High is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Culver City High rank in CA?

Culver City High ranks #1,382 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Culver City High's MySchoolScout rating?

Culver City High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Culver City High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Culver City High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Culver City High a charter school?

No, Culver City High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Culver City High a Title I school?

No, Culver City High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Culver City High?

44.1% of students at Culver City High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,085
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 90230)
31,570
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
40.6
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 90230; 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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