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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,700 students in Culver City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Culver City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
6,700 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Culver City Unified School District, which is ranked #263 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,331
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,468
$18,396
Best Culver City Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Marino Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11450 Port Rd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4241
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4241
Grades: K-5
| 786 students
Rank: #22.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10820 Farragut Dr.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4323
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4323
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Irving Pl.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4338
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4338
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Culver City Unified School District Iacademy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4601 Elenda St. Cp Annex
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
El Rincon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11177 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4340
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
Culver City High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,085 students
Rank: #77.
Culver City Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 842-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,544 students
Rank: #88.
La Ballona Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10915 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4334
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4334
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
Culver Park High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Elenda St.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 390-8886
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 390-8886
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,700 students.
What is the rank of Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District is ranked #263 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culver City Unified School District?
38% of Culver City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culver City Unified School District?
Culver City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Culver City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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