Schools in 90002 — Los Angeles, California
90002 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.0 to 51.9, a 27.9-point spread.
How 90002 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Jordan High with a Scope Score of 52 and 13.9% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 10.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90002. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90002 averages 26.6%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90002 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90002
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90002 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90002
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 13.9% | 40.0% | 47.4% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Weigand Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 51 | Los Angeles | 19.3% | 43.7% | 14.3% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Los Angeles | 22.2% | 44.9% | 22.7% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Ninety-Second Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Los Angeles | 19.2% | 39.6% | 19.1% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Judith F. Baca Arts Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 14.5% | 35.2% | 22.4% | 0.5% |
| 6 | Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 12.6% | 34.0% | 25.9% | 0.4% |
| 7 | Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 35 | Los Angeles | 6.1% | 22.4% | 29.3% | 1.0% |
| 8 | Compton Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 14.9% | 38.4% | 22.6% | 0.2% |
| 9 | Edwin Markham Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 4.3% | 15.9% | 35.5% | 0.4% |
Schools in 90002 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90002
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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