Public schools in Culver City, CA
12 open public schools with an address in Culver City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,652
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Culver City public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Culver City, CA: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,652 students, an average of 638 per school. The largest campus is Culver City High (2,012 students), and the largest elementary school is El Marino Elementary (795).
Culver City Unified operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Culver City campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 35% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Culver City
Elementary schools in Culver City
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddock Drive Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 541 | 20.8:1 | |
| El Marino Elementary Culver City Unified | KG–05 | 795 | 22.1:1 | |
| El Rincon Elementary Culver City Unified | KG–05 | 565 | 23.5:1 | |
| Farragut Elementary Culver City Unified | KG–05 | 548 | 23.8:1 | |
| La Ballona Elementary Culver City Unified | KG–05 | 531 | 21.2:1 | |
| Linwood E. Howe Elementary Culver City Unified | KG–05 | 567 | 22.7:1 | |
| Playa del Rey Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 272 | 22.7:1 | |
| Stoner Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 258 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in Culver City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City Middle Culver City Unified | 06–08 | 1,523 | 20.8:1 |
High schools in Culver City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City High Culver City Unified | 09–12 | 2,012 | 19.6:1 | |
| Culver Park High Culver City Unified · Alternative School | 10–12 | 40 | 16:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Culver City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City Unified School District iAcademy Culver City Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23%
- Hispanic38.9%
- Black9.9%
- Asian12.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial15.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Culver City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,652 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Culver City
How many public schools are in Culver City, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Culver City: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,652 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Culver City?
Schools with an address in Culver City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Culver City Unified (9 schools), Los Angeles Unified (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Culver City?
Culver City High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Culver City, with 2,012 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Culver City?
No school with an address in Culver City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Culver City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Culver City public schools is 21.2:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Culver City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities