Schools in 90016 — Los Angeles, California: 9 schools. Average score 3.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90016 has 9 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.0 to 60.5, a 35.5-point spread.
How 90016 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Marvin Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 32.0% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 5.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90016. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90016 averages 29.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90016 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90016 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 41.7/100 | — |
| 90015 | Los Angeles | 6 | Developing 39.4/100 | -2.3 |
| 90017 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 39.4/100 | -2.3 |
| 90018 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 39.7/100 | -2.0 |
| 90019 | Los Angeles | 8 | Developing 43.2/100 | +1.6 |
| 90012 | Los Angeles | 5 | Developing 48.2/100 | +6.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90016
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90016 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 90016
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Virginia Road Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.3% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Coliseum Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 12.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Cienega Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | New Los Angeles Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 7 | New Los Angeles Charter Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 8.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 8 | Baldwin Hills Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | View Park Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
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