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Public School | Grades K-6 | Torrance Unified

Evelyn Carr Elementary School is located in Torrance, CA and is one of 18 elementary schools in Torrance Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 418 students in grades K-6.

Evelyn Carr Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Evelyn Carr Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Evelyn Carr Elementary School had an API growth score of 834 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Evelyn Carr Elementary School's 2012 base score was 842, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Evelyn Carr Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Evelyn Carr Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3404 West 168TH St, Torrance, CA 90504

(310) 533-4467

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stephanie wilkes: I think evelyn Carr is a great school, I have two children that attend this school. One who is above average the other which is a bit below, they manage to really work with my lower average child. The teachers are awesome so is tje principal Mr. Peterson.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 418

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Evelyn Carr Elementary School had 55% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Asian/Pacific Islander

35%

Hispanic

32%

White

21%

Black

Two or More Races

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Torrance Unified District Spending

$7,628Per Pupil

The Torrance Unified spends $7,628 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Torrance Unified District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Evelyn Carr Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CST Results (2008)

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6 out of 10

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