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Carson Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 479 students in Carson, CA, 4% of all K-12 students in Carson, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Carson, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Carson Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Philomena Elementary School
St. Philomena Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
21832 Main Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 835-4827
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Map of Bethel Baptist School
Bethel Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Baptist
1361 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-4450
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Carson Christian School Photo
Carson Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Sports: 6
Pentecostal
17705 Central Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 609-2300
(2)
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Map of Devin A. Gonzales II Academy Of The Art's And School
Devin A. Gonzales II Academy Of The Art's And School
Gr: K-10 | 5 students
336 E 238th St
Carson, CA 90745
(562) 612-8749
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Map of Golden Wings Academy Inc
Golden Wings Academy Inc
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Alternative School
20715 Avalon Blvd # 360
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 630-0863
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Map of Hemingway Park
Hemingway Park
Gr: K-9 | 22 students
Alternative School
700 E GARDENA BLVD
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 538-0018
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Carson, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-40.0% (-4 schools) 10-yr
479
Students
-48.0% (-443 students) 10-yr
$4,975
Avg. Tuition
+10.3% (+$465) 10-yr
31
Avg. Class Size
+55.0% (+11 students) 10-yr
96%
Students of Color
+15.7% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.6% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Carson)
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,912 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCarson, CA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20207
20196
20186
20175
20167
201510
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# Students
479 Students
660,172 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580180179
202480175172
202375181174
202276189185
202176185180
202075179171
201989179175
201889173172
2017103179180
2016113173178
201592162167
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% Students of Color
96%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202596%51%34%
202496%51%34%
202396%50%33%
202296%48%33%
202196%48%32%
202096%48%32%
201995%48%31%
201895%47%31%
201787%50%32%
201687%49%32%
201583%49%32%
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0.61
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.610.740.65
20240.610.740.65
20230.560.740.65
20220.560.730.64
20210.560.730.64
20200.560.730.64
20190.550.730.63
20180.550.730.63
20170.550.720.61
20160.550.720.61
20150.560.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
72,070 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%11%5%
20247%11%5%
20234%11%5%
20225%10%4%
20215%10%4%
20205%10%4%
20195%10%4%
20185%10%4%
20175%10%4%
20165%10%4%
20154%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
56 Students
104,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%16%9%
202412%16%9%
202313%16%9%
202212%16%8%
202112%16%9%
202012%16%9%
201911%16%8%
201811%17%8%
201712%17%8%
201612%17%8%
201512%17%8%
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# Black Students
89 Students
30,233 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518%5%7%
202418%5%7%
202319%5%8%
202220%4%7%
202120%5%7%
202020%5%8%
201919%4%7%
201819%4%7%
201719%5%7%
201619%5%7%
201520%5%8%
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# White Students
6 Students
235,855 Students
% White Students
1%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%37%52%
20241%37%52%
20231%38%52%
20221%40%54%
20211%40%54%
20201%40%54%
20192%41%56%
20182%41%56%
20171%43%58%
20161%43%58%
20151%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
284 Students
188,449 Students
% of Others Students
59%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202558%29%26%
202458%29%26%
202363%28%25%
202262%28%25%
202162%27%25%
202062%27%24%
201963%26%24%
201863%26%23%
201763%24%22%
201663%24%22%
201563%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
29 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201817:112:112:1
201718:113:112:1
201618:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202558%59%55%
202458%58%54%
202358%58%54%
202258%59%54%
202158%59%54%
202058%58%54%
201958%58%53%
201858%58%53%
201758%58%53%
201658%57%52%
201558%57%52%
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Average Class Size
31 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025311715
2024311715
2023311715
2022311715
2021311715
2020311715
2019311715
2018311715
2017311715
2016261715
2015201715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,975
$18,325

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarson, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$4,975$18,076$15,012
2024$4,975$17,195$13,254
2023$4,975$16,660$12,626
2022$4,475$15,979$12,187
2021$4,475$15,298$11,800
2020$4,475$14,748$11,512
2019$4,475$14,369$11,293
2018$4,475$13,813$11,017
2017$4,475$13,422$10,708
2016$4,510$12,852$10,356
2015$4,510$11,932$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carson, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Carson, CA is St. Philomena Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Carson?
6 private schools are located in Carson.
How diverse are private schools in Carson?
Carson private schools are approximately 96% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Carson go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Carson are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carson?
50% of private schools in Carson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Catholic).

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