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Schools in 90018 — Los Angeles, California: 9 schools. Average score 5.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90018 has 9 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 39.7/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.0 to 51.1, a 25.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.1
26.0 – 51.1
Avg Exceeded %
13.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 90018 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Foshay Learning Center with a Scope Score of 51 and 11.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90018 averages 21.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90018 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90018
90018Los Angeles9Developing
39.7/100
90017Los Angeles9Developing
39.4/100
-0.3
90019Los Angeles8Developing
43.2/100
+3.5
90016Los Angeles9Developing
41.7/100
+2.0
90015Los Angeles6Developing
39.4/100
-0.3
90021Los Angeles6Needs Support
21.2/100
-18.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90018

2 Culture First1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90018 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90018

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Foshay Learning Center
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
11.5%Solid
51/100
2Math and Science College Preparatory
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
48/100
3Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
44/100
4Crown Preparatory Academy
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
10.5%Developing
40/100
5Mid-City's Prescott School of Enriched Sciences
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
22.8%Developing
40/100
6Birdielee V. Bright Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
38/100
7Lashon Academy City
Los Angeles County Office of Education Culture First
8.2%Developing
37/100
8ISANA Nascent Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Developing
33/100
9Sixth Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 90018Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90018 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90018

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90018 (Los Angeles) good?
90018 has 9 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 39.7/100 — 5.2 points below the state average. 13.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90018?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90018 is Foshay Learning Center with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 11.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90018 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90018 average a Scope Score of 39.7/100 — 5.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90018?
Zip code 90018 has 9 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.