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Schools in ZIP code 90045

The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90045 run from the 38th to the 93rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 6 schools

from 38th to 93rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Kentwood Elementary: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • WISH Community: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Open Charter Magnet: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Cowan Avenue Elementary: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet: 41st percentile, Developing
  • Westport Heights Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
4Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 31st to 84th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • WISH Community: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Katherine Johnson STEM Academy: 31st percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 32nd to 81st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • WISH Academy High: 81st percentile, Strong
  • WESM Health/Sports Medicine: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 10 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 90045

10 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90045 score highest?

Kentwood Elementary is highest, at the 93rd percentile.

That’s higher than 93 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90045

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90045 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 90045 score highest?

WISH Community is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90045

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 90045 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 90045 score highest?

WISH Academy High is highest, at the 81st percentile.

That’s higher than 81 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90045

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

7 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90045. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 90045 rank highest?

Elementary: Kentwood Elementary, 93rd percentile (Strong). Middle: WISH Community, 84th percentile (Strong). High: WISH Academy High, 81st percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90045 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90045 good?

The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90045 run from the 38th to the 93rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong and 2 Developing. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 90045 run from the 31st to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 2 Developing. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 90045 run from the 32nd to the 81st percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90045 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90045 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 90045 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 90045 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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