Schools in 90004 — Los Angeles, California: 90004 schools average 5.8 points above the state — but the range is 76.8 points wide.
90004 has 15 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 47.6/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 41.9 (a state average weighted to 90004's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.8 to 88.6, a 76.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90004 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Third Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 89 and 68.3% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 25.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 20.8%, itself weighted to 90004's own level mix.
Cohort growth among 90004's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +81 scale-score points across 8 schools in 90004 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90004 averages 20.3%, near the state average of 18.9%, weighted to 90004's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90004 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90004 | Los Angeles | — | 15 | 47.6/100 | — |
| 90005 | Los Angeles | 1.1 | 12 | 41.8/100 | -5.8 |
| 90029 | Los Angeles | 1.3 | 4 | 37.3/100 | -10.3 |
| 90028 | Los Angeles | 1.5 | 7 | 41.9/100 | -5.8 |
| 90038 | Los Angeles | 1.6 | 4 | 36.9/100 | -10.7 |
| 90006 | Los Angeles | 1.8 | 7 | 35.6/100 | -12.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90004
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90004 are classified as Growth Engine (3) — 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 90004
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 68.3% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 89/100 |
| 2 | Charles H. Kim Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 40.2% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 3 | Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet El Los Angeles Unified | 34.4% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 4 | Alexandria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 29.5% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 5 | Cahuenga Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 31.8% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 6 | Frank del Olmo Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 18.3% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 7 | Commonwealth Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 24.6% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 8 | Dayton Heights Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 25.8% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 9 | Harvard Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 14.5% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 10 | Van Ness Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 14.6% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 11 | Everest Value Los Angeles Unified | 5.4% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Middle Los Angeles Unified | 21.5% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rise Kohyang High Los Angeles Unified | 18.7% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
| 2 | Central City Value Los Angeles Unified | 19.2% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100 |
| 3 | Camino Nuevo High #2 Los Angeles Unified | 17.4% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100 |
Schools in 90004 on the map
Open these schools 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