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Schools in 90008 — Los Angeles, California

90008 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.5 — 6.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.3 to 72.1, a 56.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
37.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
56.8
15.3 – 72.1
Avg Exceeded %
12.2%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 90008 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Iovine and Young Center with a Scope Score of 72 and 30.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90008. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90008 averages 32.6%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 90008 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90008
90008Los Angeles637.5
90007Los Angeles1141.1+3.7
90006Los Angeles535.3-2.2
90005Los Angeles945.0+7.5
90011Los Angeles2436.0-1.4
90004Los Angeles1152.6+15.1

All schools in 90008

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Iovine and Young Center
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
72Los Angeles30.8%67.3%27.6%1.5%
2Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
42Los Angeles16.4%40.6%28.3%0.3%
3Forty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
38Los Angeles11.5%27.0%30.7%0.2%
4Hillcrest Drive Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
30Los Angeles7.7%22.2%36.2%0.3%
5Audubon Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
27Los Angeles6.6%22.1%41.5%1.6%
6Marlton
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15Los Angeles0.0%5.0%31.4%4.6%

Schools in 90008 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 90008

  • 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 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.5/100, which is 6.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.2% 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 Iovine and Young Center with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 30.8% 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 37.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 15.3 to 72.1, a 56.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 6 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.