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Schools in ZIP code 90061
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 14th to the 61st percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
90061’s 4 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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90061’s 4 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 90061
Statewide percentile- One Hundred Twenty-Second Street ElementaryOn the Rise61stSolid
- One Hundred Eighteenth Street38thDeveloping
- Avalon Gardens Elementary21stNeeds Support
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 90061 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 1 elementary school
- KIPP Compton CommunityCharter school. Check how it admits students.14thNeeds Support
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 7th to the 26th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
90061’s 4 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 90061
Statewide percentile- Animo Mae Jemison Charter MiddleCharter school. Check how it admits students.26thDeveloping
- Samuel Gompers Middle19thNeeds Support
- Animo Compton CharterCharter school. Check how it admits students.16thNeeds Support
Context
The average middle school in ZIP code 90061 had 27 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.
The other 1 middle school
- New Designs Charter School-WattsCharter school. Check how it admits students.7thNeeds Support
The 5 public high schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 2nd to the 72nd percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
90061’s 5 public high schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 90061
Statewide percentile- Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyOn the Rise · Charter school. Check how it admits students.72ndSolid
- New Designs Charter School-WattsCharter school. Check how it admits students.43rdDeveloping
- University Pathways Medical Magnet AcademyMagnet school. Check how it admits students.40thDeveloping
Context
The average high school in ZIP code 90061 had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100.
The other 2 high schools
- Animo Compton CharterCharter school. Check how it admits students.22ndNeeds Support
- Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.2ndNeeds Support
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90061 good?
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 14th to the 61st percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 7th to the 26th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 3 Needs Support. The 5 public high schools in ZIP code 90061 run from the 2nd to the 72nd percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 90061 rank highest?
Elementary: One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary, 61st percentile statewide (Solid). Middle: Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle, 26th percentile statewide (Developing). High: Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy, 72nd percentile statewide (Solid). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90061 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 90061 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average middle school in ZIP code 90061 had 27 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 90061 had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 90061 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.