Culver City Unified School District

4034 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232-2810
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Culver City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,864 students in Culver City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Culver City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
6,864 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Culver City Unified School District, which is ranked #137 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#134 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Culver City Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Culver City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Culver City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Culver City Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
821 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,545 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
56%
# Black Students
783 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,741 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
581
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
535
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
570
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Culver City Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Culver City Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,869
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Culver City Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,051
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Culver City Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Culver City Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10820 Farragut Dr.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4323
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
El Marino Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11450 Port Rd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4241
Grades: K-5
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Culver City Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,586 students
Rank: #44.
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4338
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Culver City High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4401 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #66.
Culver City Unified School District Iacademy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4601 Elenda St. Cp Annex
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
El Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11177 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
La Ballona Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10915 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4334
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
Culver Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 390-8886
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,864 students.
What is the rank of Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District is ranked #137 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culver City Unified School District?
37% of Culver City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 12% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Culver City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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