Los Angeles · 90042
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 90042, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
90042 at a glance
90042 (Los Angeles) has 13 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.
One ZIP, different school levels
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
10 comparable schools · average 39.1/100 · range 24.5–60.3
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
2 comparable schools · average 33.1/100 · range 17.7–48.4
High schools
Explore high →No comparable score distribution is available for high.
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Patterns across the ZIP
What kinds of schools are here?
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 90042
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Elementary schools in 90042 · 10 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Riordan Primary Center Los Angeles Unified | 41.0% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 | |
| San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineer Los Angeles Unified | 22.1% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 | |
| Garvanza Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 22.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 | |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science Los Angeles Unified | 22.9% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 | |
| Buchanan Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 19.8% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 | |
| Monte Vista Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 14.0% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 | |
| Bushnell Way Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 18.0% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 | |
| Aldama Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 20.1% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 | |
| Yorkdale Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 15.5% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 | |
| Annandale Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 7.7% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
Middle schools in 90042 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burbank Middle Los Angeles Unified | 17.6% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 48/100 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Senior High Los Angeles Unified | 3.5% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
High schools in 90042 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Continuation Los Angeles Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 66th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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