Schools in 90012 — Los Angeles, California
90012 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.7 — 7.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.1 to 77.1, a 53.0-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90012 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Downtown Business High with a Scope Score of 77 and 43.7% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 13.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90012. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90012 averages 22.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90012 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90012
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All schools in 90012
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Business High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 77 | Los Angeles | 43.7% | 71.9% | 16.5% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 18.9% | 41.0% | 34.7% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Solano Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 32.9% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Castelar Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 21.6% | 45.4% | 18.0% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Ann Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 2.8% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 0.8% |
Schools in 90012 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 90012
- 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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