Kit Carson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3530 W. 147th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kit Carson Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
371 students
This chart displays total students of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kit Carson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kit Carson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary School?
371 students attend Kit Carson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Kit Carson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Kit Carson Elementary School offer ?
Kit Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Kit Carson Elementary School part of?
Kit Carson Elementary School is part of Lawndale Elementary School District.

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