Carson High School

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Carson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
22328 S Main St,  Carson, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.7
2.9
1,406 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Windy Warren
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
20
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
27.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
12.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
6%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
367:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.6%
Female
43.3%
Hispanic
57.5%
Black
16.9%
Filipino
11.5%
White
3.3%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian
2.9%
Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#157 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 367 Students
California State University - Long Beach 363 Students
University of California - Irvine 275 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 248 Students
California State University - Northridge 230 Students
University of California - Berkeley 225 Students
University of California - San Diego 221 Students
University of Southern California 215 Students
California State University, Fullerton 179 Students
San Diego State University 143 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 125 Students
Business 118 Students
Nursing 105 Students
Computer Science 61 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 54 Students
Biology 49 Students
Criminology 42 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 35 Students
Mechanical Engineering 35 Students
Marketing 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 328 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/15/2026
Overall nice experience, nothing especial and gets the job done. Teachers are nice and there's a large variety of classes and pathways to take.
4.0 Senior
10/8/2024
It is a great school with amazing people. You just have to make sure you have resources or people at home that can help you with anything you need help on. Sometimes the faculty can be hard to work with but they are manageable. A very mid tier school but it can be enjoyable with the right people and friends.
3.0 Senior
2/4/2021
In my experience at Carson Senior High School, some of the teachers care about their role as an educator, but some do not. Some teachers know how to teach effectively and know how to keep students engaged, yet other teachers expect students to teach themsleves.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/6/2026
This place is like a prison you have racial fights going on all the time. There are gates inside like a prison creating coridors that are dangerous in case of emergency
5.0 parent
5/29/2021
This is the school Roddy Rich, the most famous rapper and the person who makes banger songs graduated from. This school is great and so is Roddy Rich.
2.0 other
12/31/2017
Ineffective leadership on the part of the administration has had a detrimental effect on the quality of education at Carson High school over the last several years.
1.0 parent
12/5/2013
The staff is RUDE, LAZY and very UNPROFESSIONAL!! The teachers don't care for the students and they are just as lazy as the staff in the front office.

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Carson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Carson, CA, in the Carson neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,406 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Carson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $785,791. Discover additional schools in the area, like Academies Of Education And Empowerment, Eagle Tree High School, Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, and more. Learn more about what Carson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carson High School.

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