Schools in 90026 — Los Angeles, California
90026 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.0 — 2.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.9 to 61.6, a 41.8-point spread.
How 90026 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet with a Scope Score of 62 and 35.2% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90026. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90026 averages 31.4%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90026 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90026
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90026 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 90026
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 62 | Los Angeles | 35.2% | 61.3% | 19.8% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Micheltorena Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Los Angeles | 37.3% | 60.3% | 16.0% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Edward R. Roybal Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 10.6% | 34.0% | 35.0% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Mayberry Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Los Angeles | 15.0% | 36.0% | 27.1% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Rosemont Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 42 | Los Angeles | 12.4% | 33.4% | 24.8% | 0.2% |
| 6 | Sal Castro Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 9.6% | 27.3% | 16.0% | 0.2% |
| 7 | Betty Plasencia Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 12.4% | 30.4% | 24.2% | 0.3% |
| 8 | Logan Academy of Global Ecology Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 32 | Los Angeles | 8.2% | 30.1% | 33.7% | 1.3% |
| 9 | Belmont Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 6.5% | 21.7% | 39.7% | 1.4% |
| 10 | Harris Newmark Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Los Angeles | 4.3% | 11.1% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
Schools in 90026 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 90026
- 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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