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22328 South Main Street, Carson, CA 90745-4525
Summary
Carson Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 613/1,596 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 396/1,596 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,407 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,234 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 60 (4.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 18.2 points over the full period.
•Math +18.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Carson Senior High compare within the district?
Carson Senior High is No. 74 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carson Senior High rank in California?
Carson Senior High ranks No. 613 of 1,596 in reading and No. 396 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Carson Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 70 in reading and tied for No. 27 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.3% meet the reading standard and 34.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carson Senior High compare with other schools in Carson?
Carson Senior High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Carson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarsonHow does Carson Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Carson Senior High is No. 161 in reading and No. 101 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Senior HighThis school | 37.2% | 58.5% |
| Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H | 10.9% | 62.4% |
| Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High | 25.3% | 63.6% |
