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Schools in 90006 — Los Angeles, California

90006 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 8.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.2 to 46.6, a 18.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.4
28.2 – 46.6
Avg Exceeded %
9.9%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 90006 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Magnolia Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 14.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90006. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90006 averages 20.4%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 90006 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90006
90006Los Angeles535.3
90005Los Angeles945.0+9.7
90007Los Angeles1141.1+5.9
90004Los Angeles1152.6+17.3
90008Los Angeles637.5+2.2
90003Los Angeles1235.4+0.1

School archetypes in 90006

1 Growth Engine4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90006 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 90006

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Magnolia Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
47Los Angeles14.7%41.6%18.2%0.1%
2Hobart Boulevard Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
37Los Angeles9.8%24.7%21.4%0.1%
3Leo Politi Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles9.3%26.5%20.6%0.1%
4Los Angeles Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
31Los Angeles7.9%22.3%23.5%0.1%
5Berendo Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
28Los Angeles7.8%24.7%18.4%1.4%

Schools in 90006 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 90006

  • 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 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.3/100, which is 8.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.9% 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 Magnolia Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 14.7% 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 35.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.2 to 46.6, a 18.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 5 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.