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Schools in 90015 — Los Angeles, California

90015 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.0 — 0.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.7 to 65.6, a 33.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
44.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.9
31.7 – 65.6
Avg Exceeded %
15.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 90015 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College with a Scope Score of 66 and 26.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 13.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90015. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90015 averages 16.9%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 90015 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90015
90015Los Angeles344.0—
90016Los Angeles740.0-4.0
90017Los Angeles739.4-4.6
90012Los Angeles551.7+7.7
90018Los Angeles538.3-5.7
90011Los Angeles2436.0-7.9

School archetypes in 90015

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 90015

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
66Los Angeles26.8%50.0%11.5%0.7%
2San Pedro Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
35Los Angeles11.9%32.5%24.6%0.3%
3Tenth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
32Los Angeles7.6%26.0%14.6%0.4%

Schools in 90015 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 90015

  • 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 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.0/100, which is 0.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. 15.4% 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 Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 26.8% 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 44.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (0.2 points near). The exceeded rate averages 15.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.7 to 65.6, a 33.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 3 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.

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