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Del Amo Elementary

Public Grades K-5
2584th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 56% of California elementary schools
Summary

Del Amo Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 285 students in Carson, California, as part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, and it has shown impressive and steady academic improvement over the last decade.

The school has a clear strength in mathematics, where student proficiency consistently beats both district and state averages, and it provides exceptionally effective support for its special education students. While English Language Arts scores are an area for growth, the school has made significant progress in improving student attendance, which is now better than both the Los Angeles Unified and state averages. This positive trajectory is achieved with moderate per-student spending compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other local schools, Del Amo's math performance is stronger than most, including Leapwood Avenue Elementary and Bonita Street Elementary, and it manages chronic absenteeism better than several peers. Its overall ranking is solidly in the middle of nearby Los Angeles Unified schools, outperforming some that spend more per student, such as Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet.

285
Students ?
19.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$46,950
Per pupil spending ?
75.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21228 Water St.
       Carson, CA  90745-1849

(310) 830-5351

District: Los Angeles Unified


Students who attend Del Amo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Carnegie Middle
High:    Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.2%
Asian:
20.7%
African American:
12.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2013 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013
Above the California median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg39%
California avg41%
2,584th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 36 pts since 2015
From bottom 20% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
197th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
791st 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202550.22584 of 585755.9%★★★☆☆
202453.82353 of 586959.9%★★★☆☆
202334.93503 of 585940.2%★★☆☆☆
202249.42553 of 588356.6%★★★☆☆
201936.43434 of 578940.7%★★☆☆☆
201836.73360 of 566240.7%★★☆☆☆
201736.93318 of 569241.7%★★☆☆☆
201628.53888 of 561430.7%★★☆☆☆
201521.44486 of 561120.0%★☆☆☆☆
201332.23878 of 553029.9%★☆☆☆☆
201244.92955 of 539045.2%★★☆☆☆
201148.62686 of 537750.0%★★★☆☆
201044.32897 of 531445.5%★★☆☆☆
200953.22286 of 519356.0%★★★☆☆
200848.72450 of 511352.1%★★★☆☆
200756.02021 of 511360.5%★★★☆☆
200654.81970 of 481859.1%★★★☆☆
200552.52069 of 482257.1%★★★☆☆
200453.21998 of 480958.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202226.9510 of 66323.1%★☆☆☆☆
201965.5194 of 74774.0%★★★★☆
201871.4140 of 70080.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202551.22393 of 559757.2%★★★☆☆
202443.52825 of 561249.7%★★☆☆☆
202329.53809 of 560932.1%★★☆☆☆
202252.12314 of 563558.9%★★★☆☆
201941.43019 of 549245.0%★★☆☆☆
201842.52918 of 541346.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.62058 of 510759.7%★★★☆☆
202462.31550 of 510769.6%★★★☆☆
202344.32595 of 508749.0%★★☆☆☆
202254.31927 of 508462.1%★★★☆☆
201952.12143 of 496356.8%★★★☆☆
201848.42328 of 483051.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202549.12500 of 546054.2%★★★☆☆
202457.91922 of 551765.2%★★★☆☆
202334.93487 of 536335.0%★★☆☆☆
202263.71482 of 526471.8%★★★★☆
201925.04225 of 517318.3%★☆☆☆☆
201838.43138 of 508438.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202548.22605 of 562853.7%★★★☆☆
202461.91892 of 564366.5%★★★☆☆
202339.33099 of 563845.0%★★☆☆☆
202246.72628 of 566353.6%★★★☆☆
201930.93718 of 551032.5%★★☆☆☆
201830.03700 of 543131.9%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202583.2328 of 284788.5%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2025)88th percentile+33 vs school
Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)57th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school
Male (2025)54th percentile~ school
African American (2022)23rd percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics47%+10 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state
Science31%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Del Amo Elementary

Students at Del Amo Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Del Amo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Carnegie Middle
High : Rancho Dominguez Preparatory

Del Amo Elementary ranks 2584th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Del Amo Elementary.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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