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Andrew Carnegie Middle

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Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks 1289 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 53% of California middle schools

Summary

Andrew Carnegie Middle is a public school in Carson, California, serving about 843 students in grades 6-8 within the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it has shown significant improvement over the last decade, moving from a low to an average state ranking.

The school has a clear strength in getting students to attend regularly, boasting the lowest rate of chronic absenteeism among nearby middle schools at 16.4%, which is a notable achievement. It also shows effective support for specific student groups, with African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students performing above the state average for their subgroups. However, academic proficiency, particularly in science (17.47%), lags behind state averages, and support for English Learners is a recognized area for growth.

Interesting comparisons with nearby schools reveal that Stephen M. White Middle, a similar school in the same district, achieves somewhat stronger academic results with lower per-student spending. Furthermore, while Andrew Carnegie Middle spends more per student than some peers, a much smaller school like Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle spends far more for worse outcomes, highlighting that resources alone do not determine success. The school's steady upward trajectory suggests it is building a foundation for further academic gains.

843

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,084

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21820 Bonita St.
Carson, CA 90745-3404

(310) 952-5700

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Andrew Carnegie Middle usually attend:

High:

Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

Feeder schools for Andrew Carnegie Middle:

Elementary:	Bonita Street Elementary
	Catskill Avenue Elementary
	Del Amo Elementary
	Dolores Street Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

African American:

19.8%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2013 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,289^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 83Middle Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	1289 of 2761	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	1486 of 2783	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	1399 of 2781	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1414 of 2740	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	2039 of 2715	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1934 of 2480	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	1968 of 2508	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	2072 of 2497	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.0	1894 of 2477	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	1731 of 2379	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	1654 of 2259	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.3	1820 of 2236	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.3	1841 of 2179	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.5	1727 of 2063	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.7	1546 of 2005	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.1	1695 of 1999	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	1398 of 1804	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.6	1534 of 1777	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.6	1382 of 1769	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	208 of 609	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	235 of 627	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	230 of 613	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	215 of 637	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	445 of 643	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	385 of 600	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	552 of 733	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	611 of 745	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	650 of 700	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	29.5	1077 of 1531	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	840 of 1491	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	787 of 1369	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	1278 of 1478	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1493 of 1521	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1532 of 1540	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1066 of 1442	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1358 of 1364	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	1241 of 2533	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	1407 of 2551	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	1198 of 2531	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	1314 of 2509	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.3	1876 of 2380	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1719 of 2262	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	893 of 2395	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	1067 of 2388	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	907 of 2374	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	991 of 2359	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	1686 of 2213	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1653 of 2072	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	912 of 2542	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	1125 of 2579	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	980 of 2531	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	933 of 2458	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	1808 of 2369	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1790 of 2230	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1209 of 2534	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	1362 of 2552	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1395 of 2538	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1286 of 2527	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1821 of 2407	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1845 of 2273	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	4.6	659 of 677	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	47.3	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	817 of 1566	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	834 of 1552	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	910 of 1531	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	1153 of 1537	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1329 of 1543	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	1210 of 1555	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)66th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2019)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile-19 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2022)25th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)3rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andrew Carnegie Middle	Public	6-8	21820 Bonita St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 952-5700	843	48	17.4	84.9%	10 (1.2%)	167 (19.8%)	502 (59.5%)	111 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	38 (4.5%)	46.2	1289^th of 2761 public middle schools	53.3%		39.4	1486^th of 2783 public middle schools	46.6%	197	17.5	17.5	49.2	42.1	46.0	45.6	31.0	33.3	36.2	33.6	$23,084	$4,524	$18,560
Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle	Public	6-8	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 661-4500	341	21	16.1	89.7%	5 (1.5%)	194 (56.9%)	125 (36.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	32.1	1752^nd of 2761 public middle schools	36.5%		30.5	1791^st of 2783 public middle schools	35.6%	39	18.0	18.0	29.0	34.2	41.3	34.9	31.7	26.6	20.5	26.2	$34,372	$6,547	$27,825
Stephen M. White Middle	Public	6-8	22102 South Figueroa St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 783-4900	1,423	72	19.7	82.2%	44 (3.1%)	208 (14.6%)	897 (63.0%)	185 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.0%)	46 (3.2%)	57.1	974^th of 2761 public middle schools	64.7%		56.2	987^th of 2783 public middle schools	64.5%	13	31.1	31.1	51.1	49.5	52.2	50.9	36.6	36.3	37.0	36.6	$20,296	$3,983	$16,313
Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet	Public	6-8	1700 Gulf Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1500	1,121	63	17.8	94.6%	12 (1.1%)	29 (2.6%)	1,049 (93.6%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	41.2	1459^th of 2761 public middle schools	47.2%		39.8	1473^rd of 2783 public middle schools	47.1%	14	22.9	22.9	37.1	41.5	39.5	39.4	34.3	32.9	29.0	32.0	$20,947	$4,360	$16,587
Stephens Middle	Public	6-8	1830 West Columbia St.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0841	658	36	18.4	76.9%	7 (1.1%)	73 (11.1%)	437 (66.4%)	95 (14.4%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.5%)	20 (3.0%)	54	1075^th of 2761 public middle schools	61.1%		54.8	1019^th of 2783 public middle schools	63.4%	56	19.5	19.5	46.5	55.2	58.6	53.3	29.6	43.7	31.2	34.8	$21,936	$4,675	$17,261
J. H. Hull Middle	Public	6-8	2080 West 231st St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4516	621	22	27.9	50.2%	84 (13.5%)	26 (4.2%)	384 (61.8%)	91 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	64.9	789^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.4%		56.1	990^th of 2783 public middle schools	64.4%	201	44.8	44.8	47.4	50.8	43.4	47.1	42.8	47.5	47.1	45.9	$17,015	$779	$16,236
Walton Middle	Public	7-8	900 West Greenleaf Ave.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6060	72	5	13.3	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.1%)	58 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	2371^st of 2761 public middle schools	14.1%		23.3	2117^th of 2783 public middle schools	23.9%	254	2.8	2.8			33.3	33.3			11.1	11.1	$31,411	$6,356	$25,055
Lindsey Academy	Public	6-8	5075 Daisy Ave.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 423-6451	684	33	21.0	80.7%	4 (0.6%)	112 (16.4%)	502 (73.4%)	36 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.6%)	16 (2.3%)	29.3	1851^st of 2761 public middle schools	33.0%		25.4	2016^th of 2783 public middle schools	27.6%	165	15.6	15.6	31.1	41.8	38.4	37.1	17.9	25.1	20.9	21.3	$20,099	$3,927	$16,172
Compton Community Day Middle	Public	6-8	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6154	2	2	.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena	Public, Charter	6-8	812 West 165th Pl.	Gardena	90247	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 425-1605	360	16	22.4	88.1%	3 (0.8%)	42 (11.7%)	294 (81.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	41.2	1456^th of 2761 public middle schools	47.3%		35	1629^th of 2783 public middle schools	41.5%	173	17.7	17.7	41.8	44.8	30.4	39.1	41.8	26.7	32.2	33.7	$21,509	$3,028	$18,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Carnegie Middle

What district is Andrew Carnegie Middle in?

Los Angeles Unified

What high school do graduates of Andrew Carnegie Middle attend?

Students who attend Andrew Carnegie Middle usually go on to attend Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

What is the racial makeup of Andrew Carnegie Middle?

Students at Andrew Carnegie Middle are 60% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% White.

Is Andrew Carnegie Middle a good school?

Andrew Carnegie Middle ranks 1289^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Andrew Carnegie Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 843 students attended Andrew Carnegie Middle.

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