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Schools in ZIP code 90250

Four districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90250: Hawthorne (elementary, middle and high), Los Angeles Unified (elementary), Wiseburn Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Centinela Valley Union High (high). The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90250 run from the 16th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 11 schools · Hawthorne and Wiseburn Unified and Los Angeles Unified

from 16th to 80th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Ramona: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Aviation Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Del Aire Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Washington: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Kornblum: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Da Vinci Connect: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Zela Davis: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Jefferson: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • York: 40th percentile, Developing
  • Eucalyptus: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Cimarron Avenue Elementary: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
4Developing
3Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

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 · 5 schools · Wiseburn Unified and Hawthorne

from 32nd to 85th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Da Vinci Connect: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Wiseburn Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Prairie Vista Middle: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Hawthorne Middle: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Bud Carson Middle: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools · Hawthorne and Wiseburn Unified and Centinela Valley Union High

from 24th to 89th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Hawthorne Math and Science Academy: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Da Vinci Connect: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Hawthorne High: 24th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 17 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 90250

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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These are the same schools listed on the Hawthorne page.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90250 score highest?

Ramona 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 90250

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 90250 had 16 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 90250 score highest?

Da Vinci Connect is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90250

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

Show the other 2 middle schools
Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 90250 had 16 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 90250 score highest?

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is highest, at the 89th percentile.

That’s higher than 89 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90250

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

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 90250 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so we don’t rank them.

  • Renaissance County CommunityCounty community school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, so we don’t rank it
  • Success Learning CenterSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it

6 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90250. 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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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 90250 rank highest?

Elementary: Ramona, 80th percentile (Strong). Middle: Da Vinci Connect, 85th percentile (Strong). High: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, 89th percentile (Strong). 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 90250 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 90250 good?

The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90250 run from the 16th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 3 Solid, 4 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 5 public middle schools in ZIP code 90250 run from the 32nd to the 85th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 2 Developing. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 90250 run from the 24th to the 89th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 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 90250 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90250 had 16 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 90250 had 16 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 90250 had 13 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 90250 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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