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Email BoardCarpenter (C. C.) Elementary
9439 East Foster Road, Downey, CA 90242-4835
Summary
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,351/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,601/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 796 |
| Low-Income Students | 420 (53.2%) |
| English Learners | 157 (19.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 15.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.1% to 71.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 48% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.8% to 68.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary compare within the district?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary rank in California?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary ranks No. 1,351 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,601 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.0% meet the reading standard and 39.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary compare with other schools in Downey?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is No. 240 in reading and No. 303 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter (C. C.) ElementaryThis school | 48.9% | 57.3% |
| Alameda Elementary | 44.3% | 49.9% |
| Gallatin Elementary | 49.1% | 52.0% |
