Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School's student population of 632 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1288 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School is Cerritos High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 787 students10
0.5 miles
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895 0.5 K-6 787 - Cerritos Elliott (William F) Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 539 students10
0.6 miles
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850 0.6 K-6 539 - Cerritos Cerritos High School Math: 62% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,186 students10
0.7 miles
12500 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7715 0.7 9-12 2,186 - Cerritos Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 637 students10
0.7 miles
12351 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7795 0.7 7-8 637 - Lakewood Artesia High School Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,482 student10
0.8 miles
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700 0.8 9-12 1,482
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