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3404 West 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504-1752
Summary
Evelyn Carr Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,310/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,612/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 483 |
| Low-Income Students | 224 (46.4%) |
| English Learners | 92 (19.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 15.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.1% to 64.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.5% to 56.8% 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 25.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
40.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.8% 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 Evelyn Carr Elementary compare within the district?
Evelyn Carr Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Evelyn Carr Elementary rank in California?
Evelyn Carr Elementary ranks No. 1,310 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,612 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 Evelyn Carr Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 15 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.5% meet the reading standard and 36.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Evelyn Carr Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Evelyn Carr Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Evelyn Carr Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Evelyn Carr Elementary is No. 228 in reading and No. 306 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Carr ElementaryThis school | 48.8% | 57.9% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
