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1254 East Helmick Street, Carson, CA 90746-3164
Summary
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 740/1,204 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 483/1,204 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 341 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (89.7%) |
| English Learners | 15 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 9.6 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math +13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.1% to 45.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 740 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.0% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.2% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.6 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle compare within the district?
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is No. 64 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle rank in California?
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle ranks No. 740 of 1,204 in reading and No. 483 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 61 in reading and No. 26 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.6% meet the reading standard and 36.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle compare with other schools in Carson?
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Carson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarsonHow does Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is No. 169 in reading and No. 107 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Hammond Curtiss MiddleThis school | 35.8% | 38.8% |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle | 39.6% | 51.5% |
| Stephen M. White Middle | 39.6% | 51.2% |
