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Schools in 90003 — Los Angeles, California

90003 has 12 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.4 — 8.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.9 to 51.0, a 33.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.1
17.9 – 51.0
Avg Exceeded %
10.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How 90003 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Sixty-First Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 18.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90003 averages 32.6%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 90003 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90003
90003Los Angeles1235.4
90002Los Angeles939.2+3.8
90004Los Angeles1152.6+17.2
90001Los Angeles1540.6+5.2
90005Los Angeles945.0+9.6
90006Los Angeles535.3-0.1

School archetypes in 90003

2 On the Rise10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90003 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 90003

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Sixty-First Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
51Los Angeles18.8%38.5%25.6%0.4%
2Mervyn M. Dymally High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
47Los Angeles8.8%27.2%46.6%1.5%
3Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
44Los Angeles19.7%42.3%26.4%0.1%
4Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
39Los Angeles14.4%33.5%16.6%0.7%
5John C. Fremont Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
39Los Angeles7.3%23.1%42.2%0.2%
6Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
36Los Angeles16.0%36.3%22.0%0.2%
7Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
36Los Angeles13.4%37.3%27.1%0.1%
8One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
34Los Angeles5.7%19.5%24.3%0.1%
9South Park Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
31Los Angeles7.7%24.9%22.0%0.1%
10Charles W. Barrett Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
31Los Angeles10.7%25.6%29.7%0.1%
11John Hope Continuation
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
20Los Angeles0.0%4.3%74.7%1.2%
12Mary McLeod Bethune Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18Los Angeles6.9%23.1%34.1%0.4%

Schools in 90003 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 90003

  • 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

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Los Angeles good?
Los Angeles's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.4/100, which is 8.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Los Angeles?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Los Angeles is Sixty-First Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 18.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Los Angeles schools compare to the state average?
Los Angeles elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.9 to 51.0, a 33.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 12 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.