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Elementary Schools in Harbor City, California: 3 schools. Average score 5.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 38.6/100

Harbor City, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Normont Elementary at 39/100, where 12.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Harbor City schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.8
38.1 – 38.9
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
38.6/100
15.1%-5.2
High2Solid
56.5/100
20.1%+9.0

How Harbor City schools compare

Harbor City has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Normont Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 12.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Harbor City averages 20.4% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Harbor City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
24.6%Solid
62/100
2Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Solid
51/100
3Normont Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
39/100
4President Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
39/100
5Harbor City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
38/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Harbor City good?
Harbor City's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.6/100, which is 5.2 points below the state average. 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Normont Elementary with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 12.0% 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 38.6/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Harbor City?
Harbor City has 3 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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