Carson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Carson Elementary School

6905 Kramer St.
San Diego, CA 92111

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Bottom 50%

Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Carson Elementary School's student population of 345 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carson Elementary School
Kind	81
1	45
2	61
3	47
4	56
5	55

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Total Students

345 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2023	327
2022	326
2021	373
2020	378
2019	378
2018	418
2017	418
2016	459
2015	474
2014	519
2013	524
2012	530
2011	549
2010	517
2009	503
2008	499
2007	533
2006	613
2005	616
2004	586
2003	615
2002	639
2001	592
2000	586
1999	636
1998	770
1997	755
1996	775
1995	656
1994	508
1993	521
1992	541
1991	515
1990	470
1989	481
1988	507
1987	471

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2023	14
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	21
2014	21
2013	29
2012	30
2010	32
2009	31
2008	35
2007	33
2006	34
2005	34
2004	38
2003	37
2002	35
2001	33
2000	33
1999	35
1998	34
1997	34
1996	30
1995	27
1994	22
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	19

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School Motto

Designing from the heart!

School Rankings

Carson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carson Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6308 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School
2023	#6308
2022	#7119
2019	#6418
2018	#5602
2017	#4137
2016	#3783
2015	#4100
2013	#4532
2012	#4337
2011	#3923
2010	#7037

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30-34%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	32%	34%	43%
2022	22%	33%	41%
2019	32%	40%	48%
2018	32%	39%	47%
2017	42%	38%	43%
2016	44%	37%	44%
2015	34%	34%	41%
2013	71%	59%	63%
2012	66%	59%	60%
2011	64%	58%	58%
2010	47%	56%	56%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	22%	47%	53%
2019	32%	51%	57%
2018	37%	50%	47%
2017	42%	48%	54%
2016	46%	48%	55%
2015	37%	44%	51%
2013	40%	57%	61%
2012	50%	58%	61%
2011	52%	56%	59%
2010	38%	54%	56%

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20-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	22:1	23:1	23:1
2017	22:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	25:1	24:1	24:1
2013	18:1	24:1	20:1
2012	18:1	23:1	20:1
2010	16:1	21:1	20:1
2009	16:1	20:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	15:1	21:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	18:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	18:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	21:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	26:1	25:1	24:1
1995	24:1	25:1	25:1
1994	23:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	15%	12%	14%
2022	15%	12%	14%
2021	18%	12%	15%
2020	21%	12%	15%
2019	21%	12%	15%
2018	20%	11%	14%
2017	20%	11%	14%
2016	21%	11%	13%
2015	20%	11%	15%
2014	17%	11%	14%
2013	17%	11%	14%
2012	19%	11%	14%
2011	19%	11%	14%
2010	22%	11%	15%
2009	19%	11%	16%
2008	23%	12%	16%
2007	24%	12%	17%
2006	24%	12%	17%
2005	26%	12%	17%
2004	28%	12%	18%
2003	30%	11%	18%
2002	29%	11%	18%
2001	31%	11%	18%
2000	34%	11%	18%
1999	30%	11%	18%
1998	25%	11%	19%
1997	29%	11%	19%
1996	30%	11%	19%
1995	33%	11%	20%
1994	36%	11%	20%
1993	32%	11%	19%
1992	33%	11%	19%
1991	32%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	68%	55%	46%
2022	66%	56%	46%
2021	64%	56%	45%
2020	58%	55%	45%
2019	58%	55%	45%
2018	64%	54%	48%
2017	64%	54%	48%
2016	64%	54%	48%
2015	68%	54%	47%
2014	71%	53%	47%
2013	70%	53%	47%
2012	71%	52%	46%
2011	70%	51%	46%
2010	68%	50%	46%
2009	67%	49%	45%
2008	66%	50%	44%
2007	63%	49%	44%
2006	59%	48%	44%
2005	58%	47%	43%
2004	56%	46%	42%
2003	55%	45%	41%
2002	51%	44%	40%
2001	48%	43%	39%
2000	47%	42%	37%
1999	47%	41%	36%
1998	44%	40%	35%
1997	39%	40%	35%
1996	40%	39%	33%
1995	39%	38%	32%
1994	32%	37%	31%
1993	33%	36%	30%
1992	28%	35%	29%
1991	26%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	9%
2017	4%	6%	9%
2016	4%	6%	10%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	3%	6%	10%
2012	3%	6%	11%
2011	3%	7%	11%
2010	2%	7%	12%
2009	4%	7%	13%
2008	4%	8%	14%
2007	6%	8%	13%
2006	7%	8%	13%
2005	7%	8%	14%
2004	6%	8%	14%
2003	7%	8%	15%
2002	8%	8%	16%
2001	8%	8%	16%
2000	9%	9%	17%
1999	8%	9%	17%
1998	16%	9%	17%
1997	17%	9%	17%
1996	15%	9%	17%
1995	13%	9%	17%
1994	10%	9%	17%
1993	8%	9%	16%
1992	11%	9%	16%
1991	8%	9%	16%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	7%	21%	23%
2022	6%	21%	22%
2021	5%	22%	22%
2020	8%	23%	23%
2019	8%	23%	23%
2018	5%	24%	22%
2017	5%	24%	22%
2016	5%	24%	22%
2015	6%	24%	22%
2014	6%	25%	23%
2013	6%	25%	23%
2012	4%	26%	23%
2011	5%	27%	24%
2010	5%	27%	24%
2009	9%	28%	25%
2008	7%	29%	25%
2007	7%	29%	25%
2006	9%	31%	25%
2005	9%	31%	25%
2004	9%	32%	26%
2003	8%	34%	25%
2002	11%	35%	25%
2001	11%	36%	26%
2000	9%	37%	27%
1999	13%	38%	28%
1998	14%	39%	28%
1997	13%	39%	28%
1996	14%	40%	30%
1995	14%	41%	30%
1994	21%	42%	31%
1993	26%	43%	34%
1992	27%	44%	35%
1991	33%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.71
2022	0.53	0.63	0.71
2021	0.55	0.62	0.72
2020	0.61	0.63	0.72
2019	0.61	0.63	0.72
2018	0.55	0.64	0.70
2017	0.55	0.64	0.70
2016	0.54	0.64	0.70
2015	0.50	0.64	0.69
2014	0.47	0.65	0.70
2013	0.48	0.65	0.70
2012	0.46	0.65	0.71
2011	0.47	0.67	0.71
2010	0.49	0.67	0.70
2009	0.51	0.71	0.70
2008	0.51	0.65	0.70
2007	0.56	0.67	0.70
2006	0.60	0.66	0.71
2005	0.59	0.67	0.71
2004	0.60	0.67	0.71
2003	0.60	0.67	0.72
2002	0.65	0.67	0.72
2001	0.66	0.67	0.73
2000	0.66	0.67	0.73
1999	0.67	0.67	0.74
1998	0.71	0.67	0.74
1997	0.73	0.67	0.74
1996	0.71	0.67	0.74
1995	0.72	0.67	0.74
1994	0.72	0.67	0.74
1993	0.72	0.67	0.74
1992	0.74	0.67	0.74
1991	0.72	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

76%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	73%	51%	47%
2022	72%	51%	46%
2021	77%	53%	46%
2020	76%	52%	48%
2019	76%	52%	48%
2018	77%	49%	50%
2017	77%	49%	50%
2016	78%	50%	51%
2015	86%	50%	49%
2014	82%	49%	47%
2013	99%	48%	55%
2011	86%	46%	55%
2010	86%	46%	57%
2009	86%	43%	53%
2008	84%	41%	52%
2007	82%	40%	50%
2006	76%	40%	50%
2005	69%	40%	43%
2004	73%	40%	41%
2003	79%	39%	46%
2002	77%	39%	50%
2001	73%	39%	35%
2000	74%	40%	50%
1999	76%	40%	48%
1998	89%	47%	60%
1997	80%	47%	63%
1996	90%	46%	64%
1995	90%	45%	53%
1994	81%	43%	59%
1993	76%	41%	49%
1992	75%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Carson Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	13%	7%	10%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	12%	7%	10%
2019	12%	7%	10%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	12%
2014	8%	9%	12%
2011	4%	8%	10%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	4%	10%	10%
2008	6%	10%	10%
2007	7%	10%	11%
2006	14%	9%	11%
2005	14%	9%	11%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	10%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	11%
2001	14%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carson Elementary School's ranking?

Carson Elementary School is ranked #6308 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Carson Elementary School?

345 students attend Carson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Carson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Carson Elementary School?

Carson Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Carson Elementary School offer ?

Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Carson Elementary School part of?

Carson Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Carson Elementary School located?

Carson Elementary School is located in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 14 other public schools located in Linda Vista.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education