Ambler Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carson, California 90746 · Los Angeles Unified
#3361 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38785 of 50,301 nationally
About Ambler Avenue Elementary
Ambler Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Carson, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3361st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 22 schools in Carson; Ambler Avenue Elementary ranks 12th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ambler Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ambler Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ralph Bunche Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 1.2 km away
Gardena Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.5 km away
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Gardena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 1.7 km away
Bursch Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 2.1 km away
Enterprise Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students · 2.2 km away
Towne Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 2.3 km away
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Carson · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 2.5 km away
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
116 students · 2.5 km away
Gardena Senior High
Gardena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students · 2.5 km away
Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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445 students
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445 students
Baldwin Lane Elementary
Big Bear City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Blue Oak Elementary
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445 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambler Avenue Elementary a good school?
Ambler Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3361 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ambler Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Ambler Avenue Elementary ranks #3361 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38785 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ambler Avenue Elementary?
Ambler Avenue Elementary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Ambler Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ambler Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ambler Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ambler Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.