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Elementary Schools in Lomita, California: Lomita schools average 8.3 points above the state — but the range is 13.5 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 52.0/100

Lomita, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.0/100 — 8.3 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet at 59/100, where 35.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lomita schools average 29.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.1% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
52.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.5
45.3 – 58.8
Avg Exceeded %
29.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
52.0/100
29.4%+8.3
Middle1Developing
43.0/100
17.7%+2.6

How Lomita schools compare

Lomita has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.0/100 — 8.3 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet with a Scope Score of 59 and 35.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Lomita schools average 29.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Lomita averages 18.1% — near the state average of 18.1%.

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

School archetypes in Lomita

1 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lomita

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
35.2%Solid
59/100
2Eshelman Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
23.6%Developing
45/100
3Alexander Fleming Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
43/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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 Lomita

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.

St. Margaret Mary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 222 students
19:1Private
Nishiyamato Academy of California
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-9 · 85 students
4:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lomita

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 Lomita good?
Lomita's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.0/100, which is 8.3 points above the state average. 29.4% 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 Lomita?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lomita is Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 35.2% 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 Lomita schools compare to the state average?
Lomita elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.0/100 — 8.3 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 29.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.1% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lomita?
Lomita has 2 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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