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18924 Towne Avenue, Carson, CA 90746-2165
Summary
Towne Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,901/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,813/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 288 |
| Low-Income Students | 233 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 19 (6.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.4% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Towne Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Towne Avenue Elementary is No. 146 in reading and No. 171 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Towne Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Towne Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,901 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,813 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 Towne Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 164 in reading and No. 211 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.0% meet the reading standard and 39.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Towne Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Carson?
Towne Avenue Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Carson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarsonHow does Towne Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Towne Avenue Elementary is No. 340 in reading and No. 353 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Towne Avenue ElementaryThis school | 45.6% | 49.3% |
| Ambler Avenue Elementary | 38.2% | 44.6% |
| Annalee Avenue Elementary | 34.9% | 47.7% |
