Schools in 90037 — Los Angeles, California: 11 schools. Average score 4.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90037 has 11 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 40.8/100 — 4.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 28.2 to 57.2, a 28.9-point spread.
How 90037 schools perform
The top-ranked school is West Vernon Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 19.1% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90037. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90037 averages 21.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90037 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90037 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90037 | Los Angeles | 11 | Developing 40.8/100 | — |
| 90036 | Los Angeles | 3 | Developing 41.3/100 | +0.6 |
| 90038 | Los Angeles | 4 | Developing 43.9/100 | +3.1 |
| 90035 | Los Angeles | 4 | Developing 48.5/100 | +7.7 |
| 90039 | Los Angeles | 5 | Solid 59.1/100 | +18.3 |
| 90034 | Los Angeles | 8 | Solid 51.6/100 | +10.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90037
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90037 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 90037
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Vernon Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 19.1% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Acade Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.1% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Global Education Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Wallis Annenberg High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Manual Arts Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Menlo Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Accelerated Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 19.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 6.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Accelerated Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 7.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Fifty-Second Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Normandie Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Schools in 90037 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