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Kit Carson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3530 W. 147th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kit Carson Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
74%
56%
Black
17%
5%
White
1%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.43
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary School?
371 students attend Kit Carson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Kit Carson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Kit Carson Elementary School offer ?
Kit Carson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Kit Carson Elementary School part of?
Kit Carson Elementary School is part of Lawndale Elementary School District.

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