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Schools in 90023 — Los Angeles, California

90023 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.7 — 7.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.7 to 45.0, a 15.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.3
29.7 – 45.0
Avg Exceeded %
12.6%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 90023 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Soto Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 15.0% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90023. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90023 averages 20.4%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 90023 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90023
90023Los Angeles936.7
90022Los Angeles1238.9+2.2
90024Los Angeles365.7+29.0
90021Los Angeles416.9-19.8
90025Los Angeles453.0+16.2
90026Los Angeles1041.0+4.3

School archetypes in 90023

3 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90023 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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 90023

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Soto Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
45Los Angeles15.0%50.7%16.1%0.7%
2Hollenbeck Middle
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
42Los Angeles15.0%39.5%20.7%0.2%
3Euclid Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
41Los Angeles16.9%43.9%18.3%0.1%
4Eastman Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
39Los Angeles10.1%29.3%17.5%0.1%
5Sunrise Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles12.1%30.1%28.4%0.2%
6Christopher Dena Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles13.5%33.0%16.9%0.4%
7Rowan Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles14.8%30.3%19.3%0.1%
8Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparat
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
32Los Angeles8.9%26.1%21.3%0.3%
9Lorena Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
30Los Angeles6.9%26.6%25.3%0.1%

Schools in 90023 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 90023

  • 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 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 7.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.6% 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 Soto Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 15.0% 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 36.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.7 to 45.0, a 15.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 9 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.