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Schools in 90230 — Culver City, California: 90230 schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

90230 has 9 ranked schools in Culver City, averaging a Scope Score of 56.9/100 — 12.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 28.5 to 68.1, a 39.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
56.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
39.6
28.5 – 68.1
Avg Exceeded %
33.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 90230 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Farragut Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 48.3% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 33.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism across 90230 averages 17.9%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90230 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90230
90230Culver City9Solid
56.9/100
90222Compton9Solid
50.2/100
-6.7
90221Compton13Developing
47.2/100
-9.6
90220Compton10Developing
46.6/100
-10.3
90240Downey4Solid
51.4/100
-5.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90230

3 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Solid Base4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90230 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 90230

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Farragut Elementary
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
48.3%Solid
68/100
2El Marino Elementary
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
47.4%Solid
67/100
3Braddock Drive Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around
46.7%Solid
64/100
4Culver City High
Culver City Unified Strong All-Around
32.8%Solid
63/100
5El Rincon Elementary
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
40.9%Solid
60/100
6Stoner Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
14.7%Solid
56/100
7Playa del Rey Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Solid Base
38.0%Solid
54/100
8Culver City Middle
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
28.4%Solid
52/100
9Culver Park High
Culver City Unified Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 90230Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90230 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 90230

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 90230 (Culver City) good?
90230 has 9 ranked schools in Culver City, averaging a Scope Score of 56.9/100 — 12.1 points above the state average. 33.4% 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 90230?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90230 is Farragut Elementary with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 48.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90230 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90230 average a Scope Score of 56.9/100 — 12.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 33.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90230?
Zip code 90230 has 9 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.