Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, California
Above Average2024–25 data368 schools · avg 62.4/100
Los Angeles, California has 368 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 62.4/100 — 18.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Wonderland Avenue Elementary at 91/100, where 72.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Los Angeles schools average 33.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 368 schools, 14 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
62.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.3
50.7 – 91.0
Schools Ranked
368
With Scope Scores
How Los Angeles schools compare
Los Angeles's 368 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 62.4 — 18.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 50.7 to 91.0, a 40.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Wonderland Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 72.7% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Los Angeles schools average 33.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Los Angeles averages 20.6%, 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%)
School archetypes in Los Angeles
30 Strong All-Around14 High Ceiling4 Culture First1 Solid Base51 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Los Angeles ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonderland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 72.7% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Third Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 68.3% | Strong 91/100 |
| 3 | Overland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 70.4% | Strong 90/100 |
| 4 | Roscomare Road Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 62.2% | Strong 85/100 |
| 5 | Clover Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 65.6% | Strong 83/100 |
| 6 | Community Magnet Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 59.6% | Strong 81/100 |
| 7 | Kentwood Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 63.2% | Strong 80/100 |
| 8 | Mar Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 55.0% | Strong 78/100 |
| 9 | Warner Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 58.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 10 | Franklin Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 56.5% | Strong 78/100 |
| 11 | Castle Heights Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 53.2% | Strong 77/100 |
| 12 | Middle College High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 42.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 13 | Downtown Business High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 43.7% | Strong 77/100 |
| 14 | Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 54.8% | Strong 76/100 |
| 15 | Richland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 46.2% | Strong 74/100 |
| 16 | Ivanhoe Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 48.7% | Strong 74/100 |
| 17 | Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 31.7% | Strong 73/100 |
| 18 | Canfield Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 54.1% | Strong 73/100 |
| 19 | L.A. County High School for the Arts Los Angeles County Office of Education Strong All-Around | 35.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 20 | Westwood Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 51.3% | Strong 72/100 |
| 21 | Iovine and Young Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 30.8% | Strong 72/100 |
| 22 | Melrose Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 47.5% | Strong 72/100 |
| 23 | Orthopaedic Hospital Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 24.1% | Strong 71/100 |
| 24 | Eagle Rock Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 49.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 25 | Open Charter Magnet Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Solid 69/100 |
| 26 | Fairburn Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 55.3% | Solid 69/100 |
| 27 | Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 28.8% | Solid 69/100 |
| 28 | Dahlia Heights Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 48.2% | Solid 68/100 |
| 29 | Short Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 44.5% | Solid 67/100 |
| 30 | King/Drew Medical Magnet High Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 24.4% | Solid 67/100 |
| 31 | John Marshall Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28.1% | Solid 66/100 |
| 32 | Mt. Washington Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 40.7% | Solid 66/100 |
| 33 | Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 26.8% | Solid 66/100 |
| 34 | Venice Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 35 | Delevan Drive Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 45.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 36 | Eagle Rock High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 37 | Paul Revere Charter Middle Los Angeles Unified Solid Base | 42.7% | Solid 64/100 |
| 38 | Richard Riordan Primary Center Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 39 | Charles H. Kim Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 40.2% | Solid 64/100 |
| 40 | Hollywood Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 41 | Hoover Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 42.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 42 | Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 63/100 |
| 43 | Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 35.2% | Solid 62/100 |
| 44 | Valley View Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 31.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 45 | Abraham Lincoln Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 46 | University High School Charter Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 47 | Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet El Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 34.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 48 | Sierra Vista Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 36.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 49 | Multnomah Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 35.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 50 | Alexander Hamilton Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Solid 59/100 |
| 51 | Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 52 | Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magne Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 40.5% | Solid 59/100 |
| 53 | Solano Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 32.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 54 | Woodrow Wilson Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 55 | Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 35.1% | Solid 58/100 |
| 56 | Micheltorena Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 37.3% | Solid 58/100 |
| 57 | School for the Visual Arts and Humanities Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 58 | Queen Anne Place Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 29.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 59 | Vernon City Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37.0% | Solid 57/100 |
| 60 | Washington Irving Middle School Math, Music and En Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 33.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 61 | James A. Garfield Senior High Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 18.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 62 | Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 63 | Cowan Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 64 | Figueroa Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 25.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 65 | Fairfax Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 66 | Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Solid 56/100 |
| 67 | Marvin Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 68 | Nava College Preparatory Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 69 | Alexandria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 29.5% | Solid 55/100 |
| 70 | Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 71 | University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 72 | Atwater Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 36.5% | Solid 55/100 |
| 73 | Wilshire Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 74 | Dorris Place Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 75 | Mark Twain Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 29.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 76 | John Burroughs Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 28.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 77 | School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learni Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 78 | Grand View Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 34.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 79 | Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Solid 53/100 |
| 80 | Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology at Esteban Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 81 | Vermont Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 82 | First Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 83 | Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 84 | San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineer Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 85 | Beethoven Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 86 | Saturn Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 25.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 87 | Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM A Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 88 | City Terrace Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 89 | Jordan High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 90 | Walgrove Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 91 | Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 92 | Weigand Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 19.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 93 | Edward R. Roybal Learning Center Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 94 | Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 95 | Allesandro Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 96 | Hancock Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 97 | Los Angeles High School of the Arts Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 98 | Sixty-First Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 99 | East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy at Esteban E. Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 100 | Cahuenga Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 31.8% | Solid 51/100 |
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 Los Angeles
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Angeles
- 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 Los Angeles good?
Los Angeles's 368 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 62.4/100, which is 18.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. 33.2% 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 Los Angeles?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Los Angeles is Wonderland Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 91/100 and 72.7% 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 Los Angeles schools compare to the state average?
Los Angeles elementary schools average a Scope Score of 62.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (18.7 points above). The exceeded rate averages 33.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 50.7 to 91.0, a 40.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 368 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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