The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Two Hundred Thirty-second Place Elementary
Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary sits in Carson, a mid-sized Los Angeles County city anchored by industrial operations, regional retail, and California State University Dominguez Hills. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade in a traditional public-school setting, with enrollment drawn from a residential population that is predominantly Hispanic and Asian, with a substantial majority of families qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The neighborhood around the school is predominantly car-dependent, shaped by freeways and arterial boulevards, though the city is actively investing in pedestrian and bike infrastructure. Growth and redevelopment in Carson centers on converting former industrial and landfill sites into mixed-use and multifamily housing, which may shift the school's student composition over time.
State assessment results from spring 2025 show that the school's performance is above the median among Los Angeles County districts' elementary schools. In third grade, proficiency in math and English language arts runs in the low-to-mid seventies. Performance softens notably in the upper grades. By fifth grade, proficiency in math falls to just under half the student body, while English language arts proficiency is in the mid-fifties. Science proficiency in fifth grade, measured separately, is at forty percent. This pattern of declining proficiency as students move through the upper elementary grades is worth examining with the school directly. The gap between third and fifth grade could reflect student-level differences, instruction, or curriculum pacing; a parent may want to ask the school how it supports students in mathematics as the content grows more abstract.
Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quartile among elementary schools countywide, but that aggregate masks the grade-level variation. For a family with a younger child in kindergarten through second grade, the available data shows stronger third-grade outcomes. For a family enrolling a student in upper elementary, the proficiency rates in fourth and fifth grade are materially lower and warrant conversation with the school about how it addresses skill gaps in those years.
The school's student body is about three-fifths Hispanic, with a quarter Asian, and smaller shares of students identifying as Black, multiracial, or Pacific Islander. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a community with modest household incomes. Data on English learners and special education enrollment were not available, so a parent should ask the school about those populations and what support services are in place.
Los Angeles Unified, the school's parent district, is managing several significant changes relevant to families. The district has implemented an all-day cellphone ban, including during lunch and breaks, using lockable pouches at most middle and high schools; elementary students are not directly affected, but the culture of device restrictions will be present when students advance. The district also approved a major school facilities bond to repair and upgrade aging buildings, funded through a long-term property tax increase that families moving into the area would bear. Additionally, LAUSD's Black Student Achievement Plan, which funds culturally responsive curriculum and counseling at targeted schools, was restructured in 2024 to expand eligibility criteria beyond race. Whether Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary is one of the priority schools under that program was not confirmed, but the district-wide shift shapes the curriculum and staffing environment across the district.
A parent considering this school should understand that it serves a working-class, multicultural community with strong performance in early elementary and softening results in the upper grades. The building's position in top-quartile county performance is a genuine strength, but the fifth-grade math proficiency of just under half suggests that students who struggle earlier may need careful attention as content becomes more complex. The neighborhood is suburban and car-oriented, with growth and redevelopment likely to continue shaping the area. The district is stable and actively investing in facilities and programs, though families should be aware of the property-tax implications of Measure US and the phone-ban policy that will shape student experience as children advance.
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