Schools in 90002 — Los Angeles, California: 10 schools. Average score 4.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90002 has 10 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 28.6 to 54.6, a 26.0-point spread.
How 90002 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Weigand Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90002. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90002 averages 28.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90002 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90002 | Los Angeles | 10 | Developing 40.1/100 | — |
| 90001 | Los Angeles | 18 | Developing 42.1/100 | +1.9 |
| 90003 | Los Angeles | 20 | Developing 38.4/100 | -1.7 |
| 90004 | Los Angeles | 15 | Solid 50.8/100 | +10.6 |
| 90005 | Los Angeles | 12 | Developing 45.8/100 | +5.7 |
| 90006 | Los Angeles | 7 | Developing 39.7/100 | -0.4 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90002
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90002 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 90002
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weigand Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 19.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Jordan High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 6.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Ninety-Second Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Judith F. Baca Arts Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | KIPP Philosophers Academy Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 4.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 9 | Edwin Markham Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 10 | Compton Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Schools in 90002 on the map
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.
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