Carson Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carson, California 90745 · Los Angeles Unified
#942 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14087 of 16,910 nationally
About Carson Senior High
Carson Senior High is a public high located in Carson, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 942nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,407.
There are 22 schools in Carson; Carson Senior High ranks 14th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High
Carson · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students · 0 m away
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
Carson · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 0 m away
Dolores Street Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 266 m away
Caroldale Learning Community
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
620 students · 817 m away
Carson Street Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.0 km away
Stephen M. White Middle
Carson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 1.1 km away
Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 1.2 km away
Catskill Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.3 km away
Bonita Street Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 1.5 km away
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Carson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
843 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ramona High
Ramona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students
Lawndale High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Rancho Mirage High
Rancho Mirage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Foothill High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students
Mt. Diablo High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Senior High a good school?
Carson Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #942 of 1,343 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 Senior High rank in California?
Carson Senior High ranks #942 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14087 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Senior High?
Carson Senior High had 1,407 students in 2025.
Is Carson Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.