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El Marino Elementary

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El Marino Elementary ranks 723 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of California elementary schools

Summary

El Marino Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 795 students in the Culver City Unified school district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

The school excels in mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages, and stands out for its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3%, which is a fraction of the rate at nearby schools like Stoner Avenue Elementary. It achieves these strong results with per-student spending that is moderate compared to some neighbors, suggesting effective use of resources. The school has shown particular strength in supporting Hispanic students and students from low-income families, ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide for these groups.

When compared to other schools in Culver City Unified, such as La Ballona Elementary and El Rincon Elementary, El Marino leads in math and attendance. An area for potential growth is science proficiency, where its performance, while above the state average, is closer to the district average and below some peers like Farragut Elementary. Overall, El Marino is distinguished by its stable, high academic performance and exceptional student attendance.

795

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,085

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11450 Port Rd.
Culver City, CA 90230-5346

(310) 842-4241

District: Culver City Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

Two or more races:

23.0%

Asian:

19.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg57%

California avg41%

723^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Culver City Unified

319^th of 1,543Culver City 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	88.8	723 of 5857	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	860 of 5869	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	645 of 5859	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	619 of 5883	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	192 of 1417	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	421 of 5789	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	244 of 5662	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	295 of 5692	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	95.7	265 of 5614	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	329 of 5611	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	355 of 5530	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.5	250 of 5390	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	513 of 5377	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	647 of 5314	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	86.2	696 of 5193	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	90.9	430 of 5113	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	93.8	301 of 5113	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	357 of 4818	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	93.4	303 of 4822	93.7%	★★★★★
2004	92.7	346 of 4809	92.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	861 of 1203	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	812 of 1205	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	637 of 1190	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	645 of 1154	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	576 of 1149	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	433 of 1071	59.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	1089 of 3162	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	795 of 3245	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	288 of 3311	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.0	49 of 602	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	236 of 3275	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	98 of 3246	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	764 of 5597	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	839 of 5612	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	699 of 5609	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	515 of 5635	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	190 of 1267	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	384 of 5492	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	191 of 5413	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	196 of 5107	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	417 of 5107	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	354 of 5087	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	182 of 5084	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	110 of 4963	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	34 of 4830	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	523 of 5460	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	771 of 5517	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	810 of 5363	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	749 of 5264	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	141 of 1110	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	196 of 5173	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	171 of 5084	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	697 of 5628	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	863 of 5643	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	608 of 5638	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	703 of 5663	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	194 of 1272	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	477 of 5510	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	351 of 5431	93.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	182 of 718	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	217 of 670	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	142 of 669	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	253 of 610	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	70 of 445	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	67 of 339	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	77.5	390 of 2635	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	544 of 2598	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	645 of 2651	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	433 of 2661	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	376 of 2726	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	132 of 2834	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	32 of 2737	98.8%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)75th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)28th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+37 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy70%+22 vs state

Science43%+11 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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th 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 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
El Marino Elementary	Public	K-5	11450 Port Rd.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4241	795	36	22.0	18.6%	121 (15.2%)	19 (2.4%)	316 (39.7%)	156 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (23.0%)	88.8	723^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.1	860^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.3%	137	43.5		43.5	64.9	75.4	71.9				70.5	75.6	81.4	67.0				74.7							$21,085	$20,174	$911
El Rincon Elementary	Public	K-5	11177 Overland Ave.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4340	565	24	23.5	32.9%	142 (25.1%)	108 (19.1%)	148 (26.2%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (18.2%)	83.6	985^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.2%		84.4	980^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.3%	5	59.3		59.3	69.2	57.8	73.3				66.7	73.4	46.7	61.6				60.7	98.3	98.3	98.3		98.3	98.3	$21,677	$20,670	$1,007
Stoner Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	11735 Braddock Dr.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 390-3396	258	15	17.2	95.0%	10 (3.9%)	28 (10.9%)	213 (82.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	48.8	2656^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.7%		32.9	3698^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.0%	1042	30.0		30.0	32.5	26.5	52.0				38.7	57.5	23.5	52.0				46.0	85.2	90.7	94.4	90.7	90.7	88.9	$49,266	$45,494	$3,772
Braddock Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	4711 Inglewood Blvd.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 391-6707	541	26	20.8	59.7%	40 (7.4%)	28 (5.2%)	193 (35.7%)	163 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (21.4%)	86.4	853^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	85.4%		90.3	690^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	163	57.7		57.7	60.9	72.8	68.3				67.3	67.8	66.7	56.7				63.2	90.4	94.2	96.2	94.2	94.2	96.2	$36,630	$34,228	$2,402
Playa del Rey Elementary	Public	K-5	12221 Juniette St.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 827-3560	272	12	22.6	41.9%	68 (25.0%)	31 (11.4%)	105 (38.6%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (17.3%)	80.5	1137^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%		85.5	930^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.2%	207	41.5		41.5	63.0	83.7	61.0				69.2	60.9	79.1	43.9				61.5	90.9			90.9		94.6	$35,493	$33,856	$1,637
ICEF Vista Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Inglewood Blvd.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	ICEF Vista Elementary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 298-6400	270	13	20.7	98.1%	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	253 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	1734^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.4%		62.8	1941^st of 5869 public elementary schools	66.9%	207	18.5		18.5	62.8	72.7	56.4				63.3	58.8	62.2	38.2				52.3	96.2	96.2
Farragut Elementary	Public	K-5	10820 Farragut Dr.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4323	548	23	23.8	20.6%	206 (37.6%)	37 (6.8%)	104 (19.0%)	96 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (18.6%)	94	403^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		88.6	781^st of 5869 public elementary schools	86.7%	378	70.0		70.0	79.4	78.9	77.8				78.7	75.0	66.7	72.2				71.3							$19,871	$18,960	$911
Goethe International Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	12500 Braddock Dr.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Goethe International Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 306-3484	479	23	20.6	25.1%	165 (34.4%)	82 (17.1%)	144 (30.1%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.8%)	77.9	1243^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.8%		87	863^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.3%	380	57.7	44.0	51.0	58.8	59.6	73.1	59.3	51.9	66.0	61.4	62.8	78.9	57.7	25.5	30.8	44.0	49.7
Cowan Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	7615 Cowan Ave.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 645-1973	377	21	17.9	63.4%	6 (1.6%)	229 (60.7%)	70 (18.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.0%)	70.9	1561^st of 5857 public elementary schools	73.3%		64.8	1835^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.7%	274	31.6		31.6	65.5	52.3	52.6	75.0			57.8	70.7	47.7	51.8	66.7			57.1							$39,782	$37,968	$1,814
La Ballona Elementary	Public	K-5	10915 Washington Blvd.	Culver City	90232	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4334	531	25	21.2	53.9%	82 (15.4%)	31 (5.8%)	342 (64.4%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.1%)	56.1	2247^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.6%		59.1	2107^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.1%	140	29.4		29.4	47.4	55.0	59.4				54.0	44.2	51.3	28.4				40.4	97.2	98.2	98.2		98.2		$23,500	$22,418	$1,082

Frequently Asked Questions about El Marino Elementary

How many students attend El Marino Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended El Marino Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Marino Elementary?

Students at El Marino Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 23% Two or more races, 20% Asian, 15% White, 2% African American.

Is El Marino Elementary a good school?

El Marino Elementary ranks 723^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is El Marino Elementary in?

Culver City Unified

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