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Schools in ZIP code 90201

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90201: Los Angeles Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Montebello Unified (elementary, middle and high). The 12 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90201 run from the 15th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 12 schools · Los Angeles Unified and Montebello Unified

from 15th to 60th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Jaime Escalante Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Woodlawn Avenue Elementary: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Nueva Vista Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Cesar E. Chavez Elementary: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Teresa Hughes Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
  • Park Avenue Elementary: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Corona Avenue Elementary: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Bell Gardens Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Ellen Ochoa Learning Center: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Elizabeth Learning Center: 24th percentile, Needs Support
  • Suva Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Garfield Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
4Developing
5Solid
0Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 7 schools · Los Angeles Unified and Montebello Unified

from 20th to 61st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Orchard Academies 2C: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Ellen Ochoa Learning Center: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Orchard Academies 2B: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Magnolia Science Academy Bell: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Bell Gardens Intermediate: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Elizabeth Learning Center: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Suva Intermediate: 20th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
5Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools · Los Angeles Unified and Montebello Unified

from 15th to 65th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Bell Senior High: 65th percentile, Solid
  • Elizabeth Learning Center: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Bell Gardens High: 15th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 19 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 90201

19 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90201 score highest?

Jaime Escalante Elementary is highest, at the 60th percentile.

That’s higher than 60 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90201

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90201 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 90201 score highest?

Orchard Academies 2C is highest, at the 61st percentile.

That’s higher than 61 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90201

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 90201 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 90201 score highest?

Bell Senior High is highest, at the 65th percentile.

That’s higher than 65 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90201

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 90201 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90201. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 90201 rank highest?

Elementary: Jaime Escalante Elementary, 60th percentile (Solid). Middle: Orchard Academies 2C, 61st percentile (Solid). High: Bell Senior High, 65th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90201 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90201 good?

The 12 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90201 run from the 15th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 5 Solid, 4 Developing and 3 Needs Support. The 7 public middle schools in ZIP code 90201 run from the 20th to the 61st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 5 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 90201 run from the 15th to the 65th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90201 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90201 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 90201 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 90201 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 90201 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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