Elementary Schools in Wilmington, California: Wilmington schools average near the state. The 12.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Wilmington, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Broad Avenue Elementary at 44/100, where 19.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Wilmington schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Wilmington
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broad Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 19.5% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | Scholarship Prep - South Bay Los Angeles Unified | 13.0% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | Gulf Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.0% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 4 | George De La Torre Jr. Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 11.5% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 5 | Wilmington Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.6% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 6 | Fries Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 13.3% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 7 | Harry Bridges Span Los Angeles Unified | 16.7% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 8 | Hawaiian Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 8.6% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington Middle Science, Technology, Engineering Los Angeles Unified | 13.4% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Los Angeles Unified | 61.1% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 94/100 |
| 2 | Phineas Banning Senior High Los Angeles Unified | 13.8% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Dan M. Issacs Avalon High Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 6.7% | 63rd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Wilmington
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Wilmington are classified as On the Rise (5) or 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
Private Schools in Wilmington
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.
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