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Caroldale Learning Community

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Caroldale Learning Community ranks 2245 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Caroldale Learning Community is a K-8 public school serving about 620 students in Carson, part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, known for its stable performance and strong support for students through the middle school years.

The school stands out for its academic results, particularly in the upper grades where students outperform both district and state averages in English and math, suggesting they successfully navigate the transition to middle school. It also shows remarkable effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, which is significant as nearly 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Furthermore, the school has made impressive strides in improving student attendance, cutting its chronic absenteeism rate by more than half since 2022 to a rate better than both the district and state averages. While the school's science scores are an area for growth, it achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending significantly less per student than many nearby schools like President Avenue Elementary and Catskill Avenue Elementary.

When compared to neighbors, Caroldale offers consistent, year-to-year performance, while some area schools show more volatility. Its K-8 structure provides a key advantage over elementary schools that end at 5th or 6th grade. While the highest-performing nearby school, Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary, has higher test scores, it serves a less economically disadvantaged population and ends at 5th grade. For families seeking a stable educational environment that supports students from kindergarten through 8th grade, Caroldale Learning Community represents a solid and effective choice within the community.

620

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,051

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22424 Caroldale Ave.
Carson, CA 90745-3654

(310) 320-8570

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Caroldale Learning Community usually attend:

High:	Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High
	Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
	Carson Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

Asian:

28.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,245^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

822^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 30%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	2245 of 5857	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	2082 of 5869	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	2433 of 5859	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	2549 of 5883	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	2649 of 5789	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	2635 of 5662	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	2823 of 5692	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	2740 of 5614	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.5	2989 of 5611	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	2219 of 5530	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	1954 of 5390	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.1	2594 of 5377	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	2611 of 5314	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	2348 of 5193	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	2435 of 5113	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	2236 of 5113	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.5	2167 of 4818	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.5	2271 of 4822	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.7	1974 of 4809	59.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	90.5	27 of 593	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	10 of 661	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	23 of 663	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	48.3	336 of 747	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	1047 of 2227	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	1683 of 2585	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	60.7	830 of 3246	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	2276 of 5597	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	2236 of 5612	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	2216 of 5609	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	2631 of 5635	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	2679 of 5492	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	2711 of 5413	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	2844 of 5107	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	1787 of 5107	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	2463 of 5087	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	2499 of 5084	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	1949 of 4963	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	2103 of 4830	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	1488 of 5460	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	1400 of 5517	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	1735 of 5363	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	1717 of 5264	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	1761 of 5173	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	2423 of 5084	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	2107 of 5628	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	1822 of 5643	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	2491 of 5638	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	2349 of 5663	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	2445 of 5510	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	2441 of 5431	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.4	540 of 670	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	877 of 2847	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	1392 of 2635	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	822 of 2761	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	938 of 2783	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	928 of 2781	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	1146 of 2740	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	945 of 2715	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	1106 of 2480	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	971 of 2508	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	765 of 2497	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	731 of 2477	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	786 of 2379	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	962 of 2259	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.3	1111 of 2236	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	943 of 2179	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.7	1067 of 2063	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	827 of 2005	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.8	1043 of 1999	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	917 of 1804	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	852 of 1777	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.8	846 of 1769	52.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	43 of 609	92.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	409 of 1531	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	24.2	1170 of 1369	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	877 of 2533	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	857 of 2551	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	833 of 2531	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	988 of 2509	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	1175 of 2380	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	1016 of 2262	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	877 of 2395	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	769 of 2388	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	757 of 2374	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	816 of 2359	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	818 of 2213	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	1069 of 2072	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	525 of 2542	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	655 of 2579	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	613 of 2531	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	813 of 2458	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	615 of 2369	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	1009 of 2230	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	729 of 2534	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	909 of 2552	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	873 of 2538	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	1095 of 2527	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	654 of 2407	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	1089 of 2273	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2024)95th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)74th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)19th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

Science26%-7 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 (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 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
Caroldale Learning Community	Public	K-8	22424 Caroldale Ave.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 320-8570	620	35	17.9	77.9%	11 (1.8%)	56 (9.0%)	296 (47.7%)	176 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	68 (11.0%)	56.2	2245^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		59.6	2082^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.5%	163	30.2	20.3	26.0	46.5	47.0	50.6	48.7	62.7	56.3	51.5	46.6	50.8	39.5	40.3	54.2	40.6	44.8	96.0				97.3		$22,051	$4,240	$17,811
Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary	Public	K-5	23240 Archibald Ave.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 830-8710	413	19	21.7	64.6%	7 (1.7%)	18 (4.4%)	237 (57.4%)	101 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.1%)	79.6	1174^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		71.6	1522^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.1%	348	40.0		40.0	70.0	69.6	55.7				64.5	71.7	67.9	49.3				62.2	96.0						$22,101	$4,127	$17,974
Dolores Street Elementary	Public	K-5	22526 Dolores St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-2565	370	17	21.7	85.1%	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.0%)	241 (65.1%)	52 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	47.9	2704^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%		40.6	3148^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.4%	444	33.3		33.3	37.5	47.0	43.9				43.1	35.7	59.1	24.2				39.9							$25,656	$4,124	$21,532
Meyler Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1123 West 223rd St.	Torrance	90502	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 328-3910	603	31	19.4	95.5%	9 (1.5%)	55 (9.1%)	454 (75.3%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	49 (8.1%)	31.2	3857^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.3	3221^st of 5869 public elementary schools	45.1%	636	21.7		21.7	33.3	26.3	42.1				33.8	33.7	32.0	27.8				31.1	97.7			98.5	98.5		$21,901	$3,887	$18,014
Carson Street Elementary	Public	K-5	161 East Carson St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-4508	623	28	22.2	68.2%	7 (1.1%)	54 (8.7%)	366 (58.7%)	121 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	54 (8.7%)	72.9	1477^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.8%		67.4	1709^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.9%	232	49.5		49.5	53.9	61.5	66.7				60.5	52.9	50.9	44.1				49.5							$21,066	$4,160	$16,906
Catskill Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	23536 Catskill Ave.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-7241	419	21	19.9	90.2%	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.2%)	339 (80.9%)	33 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	59.4	2095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.2%		47.5	2703^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	53.9%	608	30.2		30.2	45.3	55.4	46.9				48.9	53.1	57.9	39.1				49.7	93.2	98.3	97.4	94.9	96.6	97.4	$25,817	$4,508	$21,309
Van Deene Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	826 West Javelin St.	Torrance	90502	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 320-8680	320	15	21.3	80.3%	13 (4.1%)	13 (4.1%)	242 (75.6%)	42 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.2%)	68.6	1662^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	71.6%		46.4	2768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.8%	1106	32.6		32.6	55.0	51.2	76.7	56.5			60.0	57.5	43.9	55.8	39.1			48.8							$24,001	$4,118	$19,883
Halldale Elementary	Public	K-5	21514 Halldale Ave.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 328-3100	425	22	19.3	86.1%	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.6%)	298 (70.1%)	53 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	63.4	1904^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.5%		51.2	2496^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	592	23.2		23.2	56.1	53.7	58.2				56.2	61.2	51.9	39.1				50.5	92.7	96.3		94.5	96.3	96.3	$25,014	$4,432	$20,582
Bonita Street Elementary	Public	K-5	21929 Bonita St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-8588	399	19	21.0	77.9%	5 (1.3%)	47 (11.8%)	232 (58.1%)	85 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	20 (5.0%)	55.8	2253^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.5%		43.5	2960^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.6%	707	44.3		44.3	32.0	43.4	55.7				44.5	36.0	52.8	42.6				43.9	97.5				97.5		$25,378	$4,458	$20,920
President Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1465 West 243rd St.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 326-7400	362	23	15.7	73.5%	15 (4.1%)	43 (11.9%)	258 (71.3%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	43.9	2959^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%		34.4	3569^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.2%	610	22.0		22.0	50.8	38.1	34.0	41.7			41.4	45.9	46.0	26.0	25.0			39.3	91.8	95.3			96.5		$31,528	$4,834	$26,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Caroldale Learning Community

How many students attend Caroldale Learning Community?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended Caroldale Learning Community.

What is the racial makeup of Caroldale Learning Community?

Students at Caroldale Learning Community are 48% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White.

Is Caroldale Learning Community a good school?

Caroldale Learning Community ranks 2245^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Caroldale Learning Community attend?

Students who attend Caroldale Learning Community usually go on to attend:

High : Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High
High : Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
High : Carson Senior High

What district is Caroldale Learning Community in?

Los Angeles Unified

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