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Schools in 90066 — Los Angeles, California: 90066 schools average 10.5 points above the state — but the range is 47.1 points wide.

90066 has 13 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 55.3/100 — 10.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.1 to 77.2, a 47.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
55.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.1
30.1 – 77.2
Avg Exceeded %
28.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 90066 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mar Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 55.0% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 28.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90066. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90066 averages 17.5%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90066 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90066
90066Los Angeles13Solid
55.3/100
90065Los Angeles15Developing
46.5/100
-8.8
90064Los Angeles5Solid
60.8/100
+5.5
90063Los Angeles17Developing
43.8/100
-11.5
90062Los Angeles5Developing
36.7/100
-18.6
90061Los Angeles11Developing
37.8/100
-17.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90066

2 Strong All-Around2 Growth Engine1 High Ceiling1 Culture First7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90066 are classified as Growth Engine (2) — 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 90066

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mar Vista Elementary
Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling
55.0%Strong
77/100
2Short Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
44.5%Solid
67/100
3ICEF Vista Middle Academy
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
25.8%Solid
65/100
4Goethe International Charter
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
37.7%Solid
62/100
5Venice Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
27.3%Solid
61/100
6ICEF Vista Elementary Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
27.4%Solid
58/100
7Walgrove Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
27.9%Solid
56/100
8Mark Twain Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
29.7%Solid
56/100
9Beethoven Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
27.7%Solid
55/100
10Grand View Boulevard Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34.8%Solid
54/100
11Ocean Charter
Los Angeles Unified Culture First
17.7%Developing
45/100
12Marina del Rey Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Developing
34/100
13Phoenix Continuation
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Developing
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 90066Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90066 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 90066

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 90066 (Los Angeles) good?
90066 has 13 ranked schools in Los Angeles, averaging a Scope Score of 55.3/100 — 10.5 points above the state average. 28.1% 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 90066?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90066 is Mar Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 55.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90066 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90066 average a Scope Score of 55.3/100 — 10.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 28.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90066?
Zip code 90066 has 13 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.