Carson Elementary

Public K-5

 6905 Kramer St.
       San Diego, CA  92111-7021


(858) 397-6900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4123rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,308 Help


Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montgomery Middle
High:    Kearny College Connections
    Kearny Digital Media & Design
    Kearny Eng Innov & Design
    Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
Asian:
15.3%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details Carson Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 93rd among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), Asian (15.3%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary is 23.3. 82 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Elementary is $9,308, which is the 36th highest among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary 4123rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Carson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.44 3032nd 4809 37.0%
2005 29.72 3301st 4822 31.5%
2006 28.26 3432nd 4818 28.8%
2007 18.53 4409th 5113 13.8%
2008 22.99 4116th 5113 19.5%
2009 33.70 3458th 5193 33.4%
2010 28.03 4004th 5314 24.7%
2011 50.42 2576th 5377 52.1%
2012 43.42 3043rd 5390 43.5%
2013 48.55 2775th 5530 49.8%
2015 45.88 2688th 5611 52.1%
2016 56.73 2143rd 5614 61.8%
2017 48.95 2609th 5692 54.2%
2018 34.68 3494th 5662 38.3%
2019 24.39 4418th 5789 23.7%
2022 23.23 4524th 5883 23.1%
2023 27.52 4111th 5848 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 1195th 3246 63.2%
2019 43.59 1570th 3275 52.1%
2022 37.43 2006th 3311 39.4%
2023 32.70 2336th 3240 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 2444th 5084 51.9%
2019 31.59 3748th 5173 27.5%
2022 32.22 3651st 5264 30.6%
2023 35.97 3386th 5355 36.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 3565th 5413 34.1%
2019 23.66 4327th 5492 21.2%
2022 30.94 3648th 5635 35.3%
2023 29.58 3796th 5595 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 3233rd 5431 40.5%
2019 26.94 4027th 5510 26.9%
2022 18.31 4899th 5663 13.5%
2023 26.09 4127th 5627 26.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.13 1129th 1149 1.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.78 2885th 4830 40.3%
2019 31.64 3580th 4963 27.9%
2022 22.69 4300th 5084 15.4%
2023 21.80 4330th 5079 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 31 188 93 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 195 31 152 101 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 163 40 148 115 4 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 171 43 164 133 4 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 153 60 176 149 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 136 41 168 173 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 107 51 181 163 6 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 106 117 235 311 6 n/a n/a 0 775
1996 106 117 235 311 6 n/a n/a 0 775
1997 101 131 219 297 7 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 111 125 190 338 6 n/a n/a 0 770
1999 83 54 193 297 9 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 60 50 197 273 6 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 66 49 186 286 5 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 48 41 183 341 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 48 41 183 341 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 51 38 164 329 4 n/a n/a 0 586
2005 57 43 157 356 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 60 44 145 360 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 36 31 125 328 2 n/a n/a 11 533
2008 37 20 114 328 n/a n/a n/a 0 499
2009 44 22 97 336 0 4 0 0 503
2010 26 9 114 350 1 1 16 0 517
2011 26 19 102 384 1 2 15 0 549
2012 23 16 97 378 0 0 16 0 530
2013 31 16 88 369 1 0 19 0 524
2014 29 18 88 365 1 2 16 0 519
2015 26 18 92 319 1 1 17 0 474
2016 27 21 95 290 0 1 25 0 459
2017 25 17 82 264 0 0 30 0 418
2018 19 14 88 250 0 0 21 0 392
2019 29 12 80 218 0 1 38 0 378
2020 21 17 65 238 0 1 32 0 374
2021 18 14 66 240 0 0 35 0 373
2022 18 16 50 215 0 1 25 1 326
2023 21 16 50 221 0 1 17 1 327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 19.1 26.5 n/a
1989 481 18.1 26.5 n/a
1990 470 19.1 24.6 n/a
1991 515 21.1 24.4 n/a
1992 541 21.4 25.2 74.9
1993 521 22.9 22.8 76.4
1994 508 22.0 23.1 81.5
1995 775 29.5 26.3 90.1
1996 775 29.5 26.3 90.1
1997 755 34.0 22.2 80.4
1998 770 34.0 22.6 89
1999 636 35.0 18.2 89.9
2000 586 33.0 17.8 89.6
2001 592 33.0 17.9 86.3
2002 615 37.0 16.6 88.8
2003 615 37.0 16.6 88.8
2004 586 38.6 15.2 86.5
2005 616 34.5 17.9 82.6
2006 613 34.5 17.8 89.6
2007 533 33.5 15.9 91
2008 499 35.1 14.2 89.6
2009 503 31.0 15.4 90.1
2010 517 31.6 16.3 89.9
2011 549 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 530 29.6 17.9 n/a
2013 524 29.4 17.8 99.4
2014 519 21.0 24.7 90.6
2015 474 21.0 22.5 96.6
2016 459 20.0 22.9 90.4
2017 418 19.0 22.0 90
2018 392 18.0 21.7 89.3
2019 378 16.0 23.6 88.1
2020 374 n/a n/a 90.6
2021 373 16.0 23.3 89
2022 326 16.0 20.3 85.3
2023 327 14.0 23.3 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 19.1 26.5 n/a
1989 481 18.1 26.5 n/a
1990 470 19.1 24.6 n/a
1991 515 21.1 24.4 n/a
1992 541 21.4 25.2 74.9
1993 521 22.9 22.8 76.4
1994 508 22.0 23.1 81.5
1995 775 29.5 26.3 90.1
1996 775 29.5 26.3 90.1
1997 755 34.0 22.2 80.4
1998 770 34.0 22.6 89
1999 636 35.0 18.2 89.9
2000 586 33.0 17.8 89.6
2001 592 33.0 17.9 86.3
2002 615 37.0 16.6 88.8
2003 615 37.0 16.6 88.8
2004 586 38.6 15.2 86.5
2005 616 34.5 17.9 82.6
2006 613 34.5 17.8 89.6
2007 533 33.5 15.9 91
2008 499 35.1 14.2 89.6
2009 503 31.0 15.4 90.1
2010 517 31.6 16.3 89.9
2011 549 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 530 29.6 17.9 n/a
2013 524 29.4 17.8 99.4
2014 519 21.0 24.7 90.6
2015 474 21.0 22.5 96.6
2016 459 20.0 22.9 90.4
2017 418 19.0 22.0 90
2018 392 18.0 21.7 89.3
2019 378 16.0 23.6 88.1
2020 374 n/a n/a 90.6
2021 373 16.0 23.3 89
2022 326 16.0 20.3 85.3
2023 327 14.0 23.3 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Carson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201795.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.8%0.0%4.2%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,308

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4418th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4111th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carson Elementary)25.417.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)36.835.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carson Elementary)33.319.6
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)3627.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Carson Elementary)32.826.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carson Elementary)22.234.9
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Carson Elementary)2122.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378327
 13.5%
African American1216
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian8050
 37.5%
Hispanic218221
 1.4%
Pacific Islander11
White2921
 27.6%
Two or More Races3817
 55.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%83.8%
 4.3%


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Carson Elementary ranks 4123rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Carson Elementary.

Students at Carson Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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