Schools in 90045 — Los Angeles, California: 90045 schools average 6.5 points above the state — but the range is 50.8 points wide.
90045 has 10 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 6.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.5 to 77.3, a 50.8-point spread. 3 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90045 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Kentwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 63.2% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 26.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Average proficiency falls 3.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90045. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90045 averages 22.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90045 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90045 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90045 | Los Angeles | 10 | Solid 51.3/100 | — |
| 90044 | Los Angeles | 18 | Developing 38.4/100 | -12.9 |
| 90046 | West Hollywood | 6 | Solid 60.2/100 | +8.9 |
| 90043 | Los Angeles | 16 | Developing 38.1/100 | -13.2 |
| 90047 | Los Angeles | 15 | Developing 34.0/100 | -17.3 |
| 90042 | Los Angeles | 13 | Developing 41.8/100 | -9.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90045
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90045 are classified as Growth Engine (2) 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 90045
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentwood Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 63.2% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Open Charter Magnet Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 40.0% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | WISH Community Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 51.6% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Cowan Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 5 | WISH Academy High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | Katherine Johnson STEM Academy Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine | 18.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 7 | WESM Health/Sports Medicine Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Westport Heights Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 10 | Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 9.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Schools in 90045 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