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Elementary Schools in Harbor City, California

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 45.8/100

Harbor City, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — 2.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles at 62/100, where 24.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Harbor City schools average 17.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.6
38.1 – 61.7
Avg Exceeded %
17.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Harbor City schools compare

Harbor City's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8 — 2.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 38.1 to 61.7, a 23.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles with a Scope Score of 62 and 24.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Harbor City averages 23.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Harbor City ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
62Los Angeles24.6%49.2%29.5%0.8%
2Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
51Los Angeles15.6%42.8%28.1%0.3%
3Normont Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
39Los Angeles12.0%33.5%20.3%0.5%
4President Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
39Los Angeles16.7%40.1%21.2%0.1%
5Harbor City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
38Los Angeles16.6%39.1%19.7%0.1%

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.

Private Schools in Harbor City

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

The Pines Christian School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-5 · 139 students
12:1Private
Vermont Christian School
Brethren · Grades TK-12 · 33 students
17:1Private
Happy Tots Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 5 students
3:1Private
Happy Tots Montessori School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 4 students
4:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Harbor City

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Harbor City good?
Harbor City's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8/100, which is 2.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. 17.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Harbor City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Harbor City is Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 24.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Harbor City schools compare to the state average?
Harbor City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.0 points near). The exceeded rate averages 17.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 38.1 to 61.7, a 23.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Harbor City?
Harbor City has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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