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Carden School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Lomita, CA

25313 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA 90717

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Lomita since at least 2011

Carden School is an early childhood program in Lomita, California, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 4 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 251 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
4
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 6 hours
School year
251 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of preschool programs in California (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–129’13–1412’15–1614’17–1811’21–224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K22
    K4

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino50%

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    Questions about Carden School

    What grades does Carden School serve?

    Carden School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Carden School?

    About 4 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Carden School?

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