Schools in 90061 — Los Angeles, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90061 has 11 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 28.3 to 49.8, a 21.5-point spread.
How 90061 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy with a Scope Score of 50 and 18.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90061 averages 28.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90061 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90061 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90061 | Los Angeles | 11 | Developing 37.8/100 | — |
| 90062 | Los Angeles | 5 | Developing 36.7/100 | -1.0 |
| 90059 | Los Angeles | 11 | Developing 39.6/100 | +1.8 |
| 90063 | Los Angeles | 17 | Developing 43.8/100 | +6.1 |
| 90064 | Los Angeles | 5 | Solid 60.8/100 | +23.0 |
| 90057 | Los Angeles | 6 | Developing 36.9/100 | -0.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90061
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90061 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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 90061
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 20.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | New Designs Charter School-Watts Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 3.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Avalon Gardens Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | One Hundred Eighteenth Street Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 4.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | KIPP Compton Community Compton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 9 | Samuel Gompers Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 4.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 10 | Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Animo Compton Charter Compton Unified On the Rise | 3.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Schools in 90061 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