Schools in 90021 — Los Angeles, California
90021 has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 17.0 — 26.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 10.3 to 25.4, a 15.1-point spread.
How 90021 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Ninth Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 25 and 5.7% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 90021 average 10.9% meeting standard but only 2.7% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.
Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 90021 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +16.8 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.
Chronic absenteeism across 90021 averages 65.5%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90021 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90021
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90021 is classified as On the Rise — 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 90021
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 25 | Los Angeles | 5.7% | 15.0% | 43.1% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Metropolitan Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 8.6% | 65.2% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Tri-C Community Day Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11 | Los Angeles | 2.7% | 11.3% | 74.6% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Central High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10 | Los Angeles | 2.3% | 8.5% | 79.2% | 0.8% |
Schools in 90021 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 90021
- 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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