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Schools in 90059 — Los Angeles, California: 11 schools. Average score 5.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90059 has 11 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 39.6/100 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.1 to 62.1, a 39.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
39.1
23.1 – 62.1
Avg Exceeded %
12.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 90059 schools perform

The top-ranked school is King/Drew Medical Magnet High with a Scope Score of 62 and 24.4% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90059. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90059 averages 23.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90059 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90059
90059Los Angeles11Developing
39.6/100
90057Los Angeles6Developing
36.9/100
-2.7
90061Los Angeles11Developing
37.8/100
-1.8
90062Los Angeles5Developing
36.7/100
-2.8
90063Los Angeles17Developing
43.8/100
+4.3
90064Los Angeles5Solid
60.8/100
+21.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90059

4 On the Rise1 Strong All-Around6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90059 are classified as On the Rise (4) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90059

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1King/Drew Medical Magnet High
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
24.4%Solid
62/100
2Grape Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
11.6%Developing
45/100
3One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
43/100
4One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
9.5%Developing
41/100
5Ritter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
41/100
6One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
12.9%Developing
40/100
7Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
39/100
8Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy H
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
37/100
9Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
7.0%Developing
33/100
10Carver Elementary
Compton Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
31/100
11Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 90059Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90059 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90059

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90059 (Los Angeles) good?
90059 has 11 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 39.6/100 — 5.3 points below the state average. 12.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90059?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90059 is King/Drew Medical Magnet High with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 24.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90059 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90059 average a Scope Score of 39.6/100 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90059?
Zip code 90059 has 11 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.