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Schools in ZIP code 90280

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90280: Los Angeles Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Paramount Unified (elementary and middle). The 16 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90280 run from the 18th to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 16 schools · Los Angeles Unified and Paramount Unified

from 18th to 84th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Willow Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Victoria Avenue Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • State Street Elementary: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Aspire Gateway Academy Charter: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Bryson Avenue Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Independence Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
  • Tweedy Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
  • Madison Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • San Miguel Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Liberty Boulevard Elementary: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Aspire Firestone Academy Charter: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Stanford Avenue Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
  • KIPP Corazon Academy: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Montara Avenue Elementary: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Hollydale: 35th percentile, Developing
  • San Gabriel Avenue Elementary: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
10Solid
3Strong

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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 · 5 schools · Los Angeles Unified and Paramount Unified

from 42nd to 76th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex: 76th percentile, Strong
  • KIPP Corazon Academy: 56th percentile, Solid
  • South Gate Middle: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Hollydale: 50th percentile, Solid
  • Southeast Middle: 42nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
1Strong

High · 5 schools · Los Angeles Unified

from 30th to 84th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics at Legacy High School Complex: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • South East High: 40th percentile, Developing
  • South Gate Senior High: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex: 30th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
3Developing
0Solid
2Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 23 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 90280

25 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 90280 score highest?

Willow Elementary is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90280

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 90280 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 90280 score highest?

International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90280

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

Show the other 2 middle schools
Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 90280 had 23 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 90280 score highest?

International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90280

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

Show the other 2 high schools
Context

The average high school in ZIP code 90280 had 25 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

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90280. 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 90280 rank highest?

Elementary: Willow Elementary, 84th percentile (Strong). Middle: International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex, 76th percentile (Strong). High: International Studies Learning Center at Legacy High School Complex, 84th 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 90280 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 90280 good?

The 16 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90280 run from the 18th to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 10 Solid, 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 5 public middle schools in ZIP code 90280 run from the 42nd to the 76th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid and 1 Developing. The 5 public high schools in ZIP code 90280 run from the 30th to the 84th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 3 Developing. 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 90280 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90280 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 90280 had 23 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 90280 had 25 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 90280 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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