Culver City Unified School District

4034 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232-2810
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Culver City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,155 students in Culver City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Culver City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Culver City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Culver City High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,812 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Culver City Unified School District, which is ranked #262 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#263 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Culver City Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Culver City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Culver City Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
29%
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Culver City Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
828 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,536 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
54%
# Black Students
762 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
1,659 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
25%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
614
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
494
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
529
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
530
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
543
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
528
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,181 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Culver City Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Culver City Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,013
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Culver City Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,181
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Culver City Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Culver City Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Culver City Unified School District Iacademy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4601 Elenda St. Cp Annex
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Culver City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #33.
Culver Park High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 390-8886
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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