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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,529 students in Culver City Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Culver City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
6,581 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culver City Unified School District, which is ranked #256 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#262 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
34%
63%
47%
40%
29%
96%
86.2%
(2022-23)
17.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,404 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,471
$26,022
Spending / Student
$22,404
$22,604

Best Culver City Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Marino Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11450 Port Rd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4241
Gr: K-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10820 Farragut Dr.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4323
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4338
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
El Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11177 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Culver City Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,523 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
La Ballona Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10915 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4334
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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