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Evelyn Carr Elementary

Elementary School · Torrance Unified · Torrance, CA

A Torrance Unified elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3404 West 168th St., Torrance, CA 90504

  • Math 46% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$15,134
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Evelyn Carr Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

48.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Evelyn Carr 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,096/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Torrance), 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

$105,474

Median home value

$897,100

Median rent

$2,225/mo

College educated

45.3%

Homeownership

60.1%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90504; 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 Catherine Laboure SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.4 mi369Compare →
St. Catherine Laboure ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi402Compare →
Yukon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.6 mi325Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.7 mi408Compare →

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.

Torrance Unified

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#28 of 30
District spending per student
$15,134NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Evelyn Carr Elementary is listed in Torrance Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evelyn Carr Elementary

Evelyn Carr Elementary is a public elementary school in Torrance, CA, part of Torrance Unified, serving approximately 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,317 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evelyn Carr Elementary

What grades does Evelyn Carr Elementary serve?

Evelyn Carr Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Evelyn Carr Elementary?

Evelyn Carr Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Carr Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Evelyn Carr Elementary is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evelyn Carr Elementary rank in CA?

Evelyn Carr Elementary ranks #6,317 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Evelyn Carr Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Evelyn Carr Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Evelyn Carr Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evelyn Carr Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evelyn Carr Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Evelyn Carr Elementary a Title I school?

No, Evelyn Carr Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

48.4% of students at Evelyn Carr 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
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
Area population (ZIP 90504)
33,321
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
42
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 90504; 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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