Schools in 90066 — Los Angeles, California
90066 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.6 — 9.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.3 to 78.2, a 50.9-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90066 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Mar Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 55.0% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 28.6% 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 4.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90066. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90066 averages 21.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90066 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90066
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90066 is classified as 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 90066
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 78 | Los Angeles | 55.0% | 83.1% | 7.4% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Short Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Los Angeles | 44.5% | 71.2% | 11.0% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Venice Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 66 | Los Angeles | 27.3% | 52.0% | 30.4% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Mark Twain Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 54 | Los Angeles | 29.7% | 52.5% | 16.5% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Grand View Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 34.8% | 56.9% | 18.9% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Beethoven Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 27.7% | 54.0% | 23.6% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Walgrove Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 52 | Los Angeles | 27.9% | 48.2% | 22.2% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Phoenix Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Los Angeles | 4.2% | 8.3% | 21.0% | 1.2% |
| 9 | Marina del Rey Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 6.1% | 27.4% | 39.7% | 8.6% |
Schools in 90066 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 90066
- 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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