Carson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92111 · San Diego Unified
#4528 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45638 of 50,301 nationally
About Carson Elementary
Carson Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4528th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Carson Elementary ranks 223rd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
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 Carson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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HOPE Infant-Toddler Special Education
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· 1.1 km away
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· 1.4 km away
San Diego Cooperative Charter
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454 students · 1.7 km away
Longfellow UTK-8
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726 students · 1.8 km away
Linda Vista Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.8 km away
Chesterton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 2.0 km away
Nipaquay Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.0 km away
Elevate
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Elementary a good school?
Carson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4528 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 Carson Elementary rank in California?
Carson Elementary ranks #4528 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45638 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Elementary?
Carson Elementary had 336 students in 2025.
Is Carson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.