Schools in 90059 — Los Angeles, California
90059 has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.7 to 66.9, a 46.2-point spread.
How 90059 schools perform
The top-ranked school is King/Drew Medical Magnet High with a Scope Score of 67 and 24.4% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 9.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90059. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90059 averages 22.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90059 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90059
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90059 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 90059
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King/Drew Medical Magnet High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Los Angeles | 24.4% | 57.0% | 21.2% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Ritter Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 18.7% | 44.1% | 22.2% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Grape Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 39 | Los Angeles | 11.6% | 30.8% | 23.8% | 0.1% |
| 4 | One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 9.6% | 32.8% | 25.3% | 0.1% |
| 5 | One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 37 | Los Angeles | 12.9% | 35.5% | 19.7% | 0.4% |
| 6 | One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 36 | Los Angeles | 9.5% | 29.7% | 22.5% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Carver Elementary Compton Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Los Angeles | 15.5% | 37.8% | 7.3% | 1.6% |
| 8 | Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Los Angeles | 4.4% | 13.8% | 35.6% | 0.1% |
Schools in 90059 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 90059
- 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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