Schools in 90045 — Los Angeles, California
90045 has 5 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 52.0 — 6.5 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 36.0 to 69.8, a 33.8-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90045 schools perform
Los Angeles 90045's 5 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 52.0 — 6.5 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Kentwood Elementary with a composite of 69.8 and 63.3% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 31.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90045, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.
Chronic absenteeism across 90045 averages 19.8%, near the state average of 18.7%.