Schools in 90016 — Los Angeles, California: 8 schools. Average score 4.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90016 has 8 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 40.7 (a state average weighted to 90016's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.0 to 54.9, a 30.9-point spread.
How 90016 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Marvin Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 32.0% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 90016's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +74 scale-score points across 3 schools in 90016 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 90016 averages 29.3%, above the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 90016's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90016 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90016 | Los Angeles | — | 8 | 36.1/100 | — |
| 90035 | Los Angeles | 1.4 | 4 | 43.3/100 | +7.2 |
| 90019 | Los Angeles | 1.7 | 8 | 36.9/100 | +0.8 |
| 90008 | Los Angeles | 1.8 | 8 | 43.9/100 | +7.9 |
| 90018 | Los Angeles | 2.0 | 9 | 35.3/100 | -0.8 |
| 90043 | Los Angeles | 3.0 | 15 | 35.0/100 | -1.0 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90016
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90016 is classified as 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
All schools in 90016
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 32.0% | Strong 55/100 |
| 2 | Virginia Road Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.3% | Solid 44/100 |
| 3 | Coliseum Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Cienega Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | New Los Angeles Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 6 | Baldwin Hills Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.2% | Developing 30/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Los Angeles Charter Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 38/100 |
| 2 | View Park Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 27.3% | Solid 24/100 · 51st in class |
Schools in 90016 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