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Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet

Public Grades K-5

1647^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of California elementary schools

Summary

Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet is a public K-5 magnet school with about 327 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, offering a specialized environmental studies program.

This school stands out for its strong academic results, especially considering that a significant portion of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English, math, and science. The school has shown impressive, steady improvement over the last decade and is particularly effective in supporting its students, with African American and Hispanic student subgroups achieving very high statewide rankings. Compared to nearby schools like Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary or Shenandoah Street Elementary, which have similar or higher poverty rates, Carthay achieves notably higher proficiency rates. It also delivers these results cost-effectively, spending significantly less per student than several neighboring schools with lower performance.

While Carthay is a strong performer, it faces challenges like a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than the state average. Performance also varies by grade, with a dip in fourth-grade scores. When compared to the highest-performing schools in the area, such as Canfield Avenue Elementary or Horace Mann Elementary in Beverly Hills Unified, those schools serve more affluent communities. Overall, Carthay's environmental magnet program and its trajectory of success make it a compelling option for families seeking a quality, theme-based education within LA Unified.

327

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,391

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6351 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048-5411

(323) 935-8173

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet usually attend:

Middle:	Emerson Community Charter
High:	Fairfax Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

22.9%

African American:

22.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,647^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 487Elementary 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	68.9	1647 of 5857	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	1456 of 5869	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	1828 of 5859	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	1495 of 5883	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	2483 of 5789	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	2851 of 5662	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	3063 of 5692	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.2	3004 of 5614	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	3096 of 5611	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	3858 of 5530	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	3086 of 5390	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.8	3920 of 5377	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.0	3359 of 5314	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.0	3437 of 5193	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.8	3465 of 5113	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.4	3335 of 5113	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.7	2957 of 4818	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.2	2996 of 4822	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.7	2961 of 4809	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	25 of 569	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	23 of 593	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	70 of 661	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	31 of 663	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.2	102 of 747	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	149 of 700	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	1928 of 5597	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	1665 of 5612	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	1550 of 5609	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	1572 of 5635	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	1992 of 5492	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1954 of 5413	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	1219 of 5107	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	1006 of 5107	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	762 of 5087	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	1173 of 5084	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	2173 of 4963	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	2503 of 4830	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	868 of 5460	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	866 of 5517	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1100 of 5363	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	810 of 5264	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	2452 of 5173	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	2909 of 5084	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	1343 of 5628	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	1125 of 5643	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	2092 of 5638	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	1327 of 5663	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	2913 of 5510	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	3699 of 5431	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	81.8	355 of 2651	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	244 of 2726	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	50.8	1528 of 2834	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)96th percentile+24 vs school

White (2024)87th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science47%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 24, 2014

Carthay Center Elementary School is a wonderful school beyond what the test scores show. There are many low income students and English language learners, who tend to score lower on standardized tests, but our daughters are receiving a wonderful education and score regularly over the 90th percentile, so the teaching at the school is great. We are all very excited that beginning in Fall 2014 the school becomes a Magnet school focusing on Environmental Studies. The school has an amazing garden, and students have the opportunity to learn hands-on about biology, ecology, etc. with the Garden Science program, funded by the PTA and delivered by STAR Education. The PTA also sponsors weekly Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) classes for students identified as gifted or talented, a Writer's Workshop program, a California Dance Institute program, and so much more. There is a free after school program available, also by STAR Education, which provides PE, math and literacy learning opportunities, and extra-curriculars such as art, wood-working, gymnastics, etc. Our daughters love the school, they love going to school, they are thriving. It is a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

My son has been attending Carthay since Pre-K. In September He will be entering the 5th grade. His teachers have been phenomenal and he has enjoyed them and the school immensely. If more parents became involved with the school and had more dialogue with their children's teachers this school could become truly outstanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 7, 2009

this is more than a school, it's a community, strong PTA, new pricipal,it's a great school!! Close Quote

Schools Near Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet

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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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet	Public	K-5	6351 West Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90048	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 935-8173	327	15	21.8	68.8%	75 (22.9%)	74 (22.6%)	147 (45.0%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	68.9	1647^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		72.8	1456^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.2%	191	47.2	47.2	62.5	43.5	66.7	56.6	62.5	36.7	55.6	50.4							$20,391	$2,699	$17,692
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Charleville Blvd.	Beverly Hills	90211	Los Angeles County	Beverly Hills Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 229-3680	578	41	14.2	29.6%	316 (54.7%)	13 (2.2%)	76 (13.1%)	78 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (16.1%)	88.8	726^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%		87.5	838^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.7%	112	54.4	54.4	75.3	75.4	66.4	71.4	77.4	78.0	56.1	68.1	87.7	92.5	92.5	90.6	90.6	89.6	$51,476	$2,109	$49,367
Hancock Park Elementary	Public	K-5	408 South Fairfax Ave.	Los Angeles	90036	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 935-5272	589	26	23.0	55.5%	187 (31.7%)	53 (9.0%)	105 (17.8%)	192 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	80	1155^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.3%		85.2	942^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	83.9%	213	46.3	46.3	60.9	72.0	58.3	64.3	59.7	69.6	47.8	59.6	95.7		97.4	98.3	97.4		$19,273	$2,610	$16,663
Crescent Heights Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-5	1661 South Crescent Heights	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 931-2761	204	10	20.4	91.2%	5 (2.5%)	63 (30.9%)	113 (55.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	39.4	3261^st of 5857 public elementary schools	44.3%		23	4581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	1320	30.0	30.0	27.8	14.3	48.0	33.3	61.1	29.6	24.0	37.2	94.3						$37,967	$7,259	$30,708
Saturn Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5360 Saturn St.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 931-1688	277	16	17.3	92.4%	12 (4.3%)	34 (12.3%)	214 (77.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	49.6	2614^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.4%		32.8	3707^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.8%	1093	26.0	26.0	37.5	52.9	41.2	43.2	51.2	55.9	32.0	44.8	85.5	88.7	95.2	88.7	87.1	88.7	$35,432	$7,381	$28,051
Canfield Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9233 Airdrome St.	Los Angeles	90035	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 552-2525	285	14	20.3	49.5%	130 (45.6%)	13 (4.6%)	61 (21.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	65 (22.8%)	92.4	512^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.4	398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.2%	114	66.7	66.7	75.0	72.5	77.8	75.2	78.1	65.0	64.4	69.1	90.6	96.2		96.2	92.5	94.3	$23,213	$3,190	$20,023
Wilshire Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	5241 West Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90036	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-5291	154	8	19.2	78.6%	13 (8.4%)	41 (26.6%)	80 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (12.3%)	47.1	2753^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.0%		23.5	4523^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.9%	1770	20.0	20.0	57.9	40.0	40.0	46.9	68.4	13.3	26.7	38.8							$38,676	$7,271	$31,405
Rosewood Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	503 North Croft Ave.	Los Angeles	90048	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 651-0166	218	13	16.7	74.3%	35 (16.1%)	34 (15.6%)	109 (50.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)	65.6	1813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%		54.2	2335^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.2%	522	37.5	37.5	74.4	45.5	60.0	59.4	71.8	31.8	42.5	48.0	85.7			91.4	94.3		$25,155	$3,644	$21,511
Marvin Elementary	Public	K-5	2411 Marvin Ave.	Los Angeles	90016	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 938-3608	503	23	21.8	91.3%	14 (2.8%)	43 (8.5%)	427 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	60.5	2041^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.7	1949^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	92	21.7	21.7	50.6	66.7	54.4	56.8	48.9	56.0	38.0	47.1	94.1	96.1	97.1	97.1	96.1	97.1	$27,203	$5,597	$21,606
Shenandoah Street Elementary	Public	K-5	2450 Shenandoah St.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-3142	331	16	20.6	93.4%	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.8%)	289 (87.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	31.5	3843^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	34.4%		34.9	3529^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.9%	314	17.5	17.5	24.0	30.2	49.1	35.0	22.0	30.8	36.8	30.2	93.9	96.3		95.1	96.3		$27,974	$4,877	$23,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet?

Students at Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet are 45% Hispanic, 23% White, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet.

Is Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet a good school?

Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet ranks 1647^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools do graduates of Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet attend?

Students who attend Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerson Community Charter
High : Fairfax Senior High

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