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Schools in ZIP code 90242

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90242 run from the 48th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools

from 48th to 80th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Ward (E. W.) Elementary: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Alameda Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary: 48th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 2 schools

from 53rd to 65th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle: 65th percentile, Solid
  • Sussman (Edward A.) Middle: 53rd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around ZIP code 90242

8 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 90242 score highest?

Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is highest, at the 80th percentile.

That’s higher than 80 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90242

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 90242 had 19 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 90242 score highest?

Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle is highest, at the 65th percentile.

That’s higher than 65 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90242

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

High schools

Which high schools are in ZIP code 90242?

ZIP code 90242 has no public high school in California’s statewide ranking.

High schools in 90242
  • Los Padrinos Juvenile HallJuvenile court school: students are enrolled by court order, most for weeks or months, so we don’t rank it

5 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90242. 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 90242 rank highest?

Elementary: Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary, 80th percentile (Strong). Middle: Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle, 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 90242 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 90242 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90242 run from the 48th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid and 1 Developing. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 90242 run from the 53rd to the 65th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid. 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 90242 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90242 had 19 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. 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 90242 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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