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Los Angeles · 90061

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

Explore the public schools listed in 90061, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.

Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyUniversity Pathways Medical Magnet AcademyOne Hundred Twenty-Second Street ElementaryAlain Leroy Locke College Preparatory AcademyOne Hundred Eighteenth StreetAnimo Mae Jemison Charter MiddleAvalon Gardens ElementarySamuel Gompers MiddleKIPP Compton CommunityAnimo Compton CharterNew Designs Charter School-Watts90061N ↑
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Census ZIP approximation (ZCTA)

90061 at a glance

90061 (Los Angeles) has 11 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

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

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4 comparable schools · average 29.8/100 · range 22.1–40.9

Middle schools

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4 comparable schools · average 22.3/100 · range 17.7–26.0

High schools

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3 comparable schools · average 52.3/100 · range 39.1–64.3

Explore ZIP codes near 90061

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
90059Los Angeles111.3 mi
90220Compton102.1 mi
90222Compton92.3 mi
90002Los Angeles102.3 mi
90247Gardena72.6 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 90061

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Elementary schools in 90061 · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
20.7%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
One Hundred Eighteenth Street
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.0%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Avalon Gardens Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
10.8%21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
KIPP Compton Community
Compton Unified Building Momentum
5.8%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in 90061 · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
4.8%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100
Samuel Gompers Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.6%20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
Animo Compton Charter
Compton Unified Building Momentum
3.4%16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100
New Designs Charter School-Watts
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
3.1%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

High schools in 90061 · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18.6%79th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
11.1%52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.8%12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 39/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 90061?
This SchoolScope directory lists 11 public schools in 90061 (Los Angeles) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 90061?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary (41/100). Middle: Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle (26/100). High: Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (64/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 90061 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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