Schools in 90712 — Lakewood, California
90712 has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.9 to 65.0, a 44.1-point spread.
How 90712 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Odyssey STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 65 and 21.6% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90712. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90712 averages 27.1%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90712 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90712
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90712 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 90712
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey STEM Academy Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 65 | Los Angeles | 21.6% | 44.3% | 15.5% | 2.5% |
| 2 | Holmes Elementary Long Beach Unified Growth Engine | 57 | Los Angeles | 35.4% | 61.5% | 28.8% | 2.6% |
| 3 | Riley Elementary Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 25.4% | 53.5% | 21.7% | 1.4% |
| 4 | Madison Elementary Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 30.4% | 55.7% | 19.8% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Stephen Foster Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Los Angeles | 26.7% | 51.9% | 21.4% | 1.5% |
| 6 | Intensive Learning Center Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 47 | Los Angeles | 21.1% | 49.7% | 17.6% | 0.8% |
| 7 | Hoover Middle Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Los Angeles | 14.0% | 35.2% | 20.3% | 7.9% |
| 8 | Craig Williams Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 10.8% | 31.6% | 28.1% | 1.7% |
| 9 | Buena Vista High Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Los Angeles | 1.6% | 7.9% | 70.7% | 2.9% |
Schools in 90712 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 90712
- 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