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Schools in 90024 — Los Angeles, California

90024 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 65.7 — 22.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 50.5 to 77.9, a 27.4-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
65.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.4
50.5 – 77.9
Avg Exceeded %
46.9%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 90024 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Warner Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 58.6% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 46.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90024. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90024 averages 16.4%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 90024 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90024
90024Los Angeles365.7—
90023Los Angeles936.7-29.0
90025Los Angeles453.0-12.8
90022Los Angeles1238.9-26.8
90026Los Angeles1041.0-24.7
90021Los Angeles416.9-48.8

School archetypes in 90024

1 High Ceiling2 Building Momentum

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

All schools in 90024

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Warner Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling
78Los Angeles58.6%82.7%8.9%0.1%
2Fairburn Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
69Los Angeles55.3%76.2%16.4%0.1%
3Emerson Community Charter
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
51Los Angeles26.8%52.4%23.9%0.7%

Schools in 90024 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 90024

  • 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 65.7/100, which is 22.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. 46.9% 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 Warner Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 78/100 and 58.6% 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 65.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (22.0 points above). The exceeded rate averages 46.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 50.5 to 77.9, a 27.4-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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