Culver City · Culver City, California

Living Near Castle Heights Elementary: Is Culver City the Right Fit?

Culver City is 0.5 miles from Castle Heights Elementary — approximately 2 minutes by car. Bryan Marks walks Westside buyers through school proximity, attendance boundaries, and neighborhood tradeoffs before every offer.

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School snapshot

Castle Heights Elementary

TypePublic Elementary
GradesK-5
Enrollment412 students
GreatSchools Rating8/10
Address2243 S Canfield Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034

School ratings and enrollment figures are subject to change. Verify current data at greatschools.org.

About Castle Heights Elementary

Castle Heights Elementary is a public elementary serving grades K-5 in the greater Los Angeles area. GreatSchools rates it 8/10. Enrollment is approximately 412 students.

Families considering Culver City often ask Bryan about school proximity and attendance boundaries before making an offer. Boundary lines can shift — always verify the current LAUSD assignment by exact address at lausd.net before closing.

Distance & commute

How far is Culver City from Castle Heights Elementary?

0.5
Miles
Straight-line distance
~2
Min by Car
Estimated drive time
74
Walk Score
Culver City

Straight-line distance is 0.5 miles. Estimated drive time is approximately 2 minutes on Los Angeles surface streets during off-peak hours.

Culver City has a Walk Score of 74 and a Transit Score of 62. For families who need reliable daily school drop-off, the Westside surface street network is the primary route — the 10 Freeway and Robertson Boulevard are the main east-west arteries from this neighborhood.

Drive time estimates are approximations based on straight-line distance and average Westside surface street speeds. Actual commute times vary significantly with traffic. Test the route at your typical drop-off time before committing to a home.

Neighborhood snapshot

Culver City: what families need to know

Median Home Price$1.3M
Walk Score74
Transit Score62
Adjacent NeighborhoodsCheviot Hills, Palms, Mar Vista, Inglewood

Family amenities in Culver City

  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Culver City Park Recreation Center
  • Fox Hills Park
  • Culver City Farmers Market (Tuesday)
Bryan's perspective

What I tell buyers asking about Culver City and Castle Heights Elementary

Castle Heights sits right on the Culver City border — I always run a current boundary check before any offer. The zone line moves more than most buyers expect.

The school-to-neighborhood fit question is one I get on nearly every transaction in this corridor. If you want a straight answer on whether Culver City puts your kids in a realistic path to Castle Heights Elementary — or what the alternatives look like — that's a 15-minute conversation worth having before you start touring.

Ready to explore Culver City?

Whether you are researching school proximity, trying to understand what your budget actually gets near Castle Heights Elementary, or comparing Culver City to adjacent options — Bryan has worked both sides of these transactions and can give you a direct, unfiltered answer.