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Schools in 90304 — Lennox, California: 7 schools. Average score 3.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90304 has 7 ranked schools in Lennox, averaging a Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 41.0 (a state average weighted to 90304's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.1 to 67.8, a 41.7-point spread.

How 90304 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy with a Scope Score of 68 and 20.8% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90304's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +69 scale-score points across 5 schools in 90304 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90304 averages 18.6%, near the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 90304's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90304 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90304
90304Lennox737.5/100
90301Inglewood1.2938.0/100+0.5
90250Hawthorne1.61739.8/100+2.3
90303Inglewood1.7431.7/100-5.8
90245El Segundo2.7763.4/100+25.9
90302Inglewood2.8540.8/100+3.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90304

1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90304 is classified as On the Rise — 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 90304

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range26.1 – 67.8
41.7 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 32.3/1005 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Buford Elementary
Lennox Building Momentum
19.6%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
2Moffett Elementary
Lennox Building Momentum
16.6%48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
3Jefferson Elementary
Lennox Building Momentum
18.7%48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
4Felton Elementary
Lennox Building Momentum
14.3%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
5Dolores Huerta Elementary
Lennox Building Momentum
12.0%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 32.9/1001 ranked middle schools1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Lennox Middle
Lennox On the Rise
9.5%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

High Schools (1)

avg 67.8/1001 ranked high schools1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy
Lennox Strong All-Around
20.8%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 90304Methodology · Explore all schools

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 90304

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 90304 (Lennox) good?
90304 has 7 ranked schools in Lennox, averaging a Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 3.5 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90304's own mix of school levels. 15.9% 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 90304?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90304 is Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 20.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90304 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90304 average a Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 41.0, a state average weighted to zip code 90304's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 15.9% vs. 20.6% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90304?
Zip code 90304 has 7 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.