Schools in 90042 — Los Angeles, California
90042 has 12 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.0 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.2 to 64.1, a 37.9-point spread.
How 90042 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Richard Riordan Primary Center with a Scope Score of 64 and 41.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90042 averages 22.4%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90042 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90042
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 90042 are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — 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 90042
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Riordan Primary Center Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 64 | Los Angeles | 41.0% | 69.4% | 18.6% | 0.6% |
| 2 | San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineer Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 22.1% | 47.3% | 16.6% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Arroyo Seco Museum Science Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 49 | Los Angeles | 22.9% | 48.2% | 14.4% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Garvanza Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 22.7% | 45.1% | 24.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Luther Burbank Middle Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 46 | Los Angeles | 17.6% | 43.3% | 20.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 | Monte Vista Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 41 | Los Angeles | 14.0% | 34.9% | 19.5% | 0.2% |
| 7 | Buchanan Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 19.8% | 41.9% | 21.8% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Bushnell Way Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 40 | Los Angeles | 18.0% | 41.3% | 22.3% | 0.3% |
| 9 | Aldama Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 20.1% | 41.3% | 23.1% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Yorkdale Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 15.5% | 33.9% | 24.8% | 0.2% |
| 11 | Highland Park Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 2.6% | 50.4% | 1.8% |
| 12 | Annandale Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 26 | Los Angeles | 7.7% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 0.6% |
Schools in 90042 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 90042
- 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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