Ambler Avenue Elementary
Carson, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · City, small
3,122nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
319 East Sherman Dr., Carson, CA 90746
(310) 532-4090Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002809Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ambler Avenue Elementary 3,122nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 477 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.9% | 71.7% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.2% | 23.9% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $830K in zip 90746 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ambler Avenue Elementary in?
Ambler Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Carson, California.
Is Ambler Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ambler Avenue Elementary 3,122nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ambler Avenue Elementary?
Black 72%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (477 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ambler Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90746 is $830K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.