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Schools in 90019 — Los Angeles, California: 8 schools. Average score 3.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90019 has 8 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 40.7 (a state average weighted to 90019's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.0 to 51.8, a 29.8-point spread.

How 90019 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Queen Anne Place Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 29.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90019's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +80 scale-score points across 5 schools in 90019 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 90019 averages 26.5%, above the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 90019's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90019 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90019
90019Los Angeles836.9/100
90035Los Angeles1.4443.3/100+6.4
90018Los Angeles1.5935.3/100-1.6
90016Los Angeles1.8837.6/100+0.7
90005Los Angeles2.01241.8/100+4.9
90006Los Angeles2.2735.6/100-1.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90019

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90019 are classified as On the Rise (3) or 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90019

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range22.0 – 51.8
29.8 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 39.1/1005 ranked elementary schools2 Strong, 2 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Queen Anne Place Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
29.6%Strong
52/100
2Saturn Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
25.8%Strong
50/100
3Alta Loma Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
14.3%Solid
37/100
4Arlington Heights Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
8.0%Developing
29/100
5City Language Immersion Charter
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
28/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 26.4/1002 ranked middle schools1 Developing, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Pio Pico Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100
2Johnnie Cochran, Jr., Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
22/100

High Schools (1)

avg 46.9/1001 ranked high schools1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Los Angeles Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Developing
47/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 90019Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90019 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 90019

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 90019 (Los Angeles) good?
90019 has 8 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 3.8 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90019's own mix of school levels. 13.9% 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 90019?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90019 is Queen Anne Place Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 29.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90019 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90019 average a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 40.7, a state average weighted to zip code 90019's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 13.9% vs. 20.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90019?
Zip code 90019 has 8 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.