Schools in 90017 — Los Angeles, California: 9 schools. Average score 5.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90017 has 9 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 39.4/100 — 5.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.9 to 49.3, a 23.3-point spread.
How 90017 schools perform
The top-ranked school is School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learni with a Scope Score of 49 and 24.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90017 averages 27.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90017 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90017 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 39.4/100 | — |
| 90016 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 41.7/100 | +2.3 |
| 90018 | Los Angeles | 9 | Developing 39.7/100 | +0.3 |
| 90015 | Los Angeles | 6 | Developing 39.4/100 | +0.0 |
| 90019 | Los Angeles | 8 | Developing 43.2/100 | +3.8 |
| 90021 | Los Angeles | 6 | Needs Support 21.2/100 | -18.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90017
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90017 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 90017
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learni Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Comm Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Esperanza Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 11.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 12.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS) Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 6 | Ednovate - South LA College Prep Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Contreras Learning Center-Los Angeles School of Gl Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | John H. Liechty Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Schools in 90017 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