Whittier · Los Angeles County

Schools in ZIP code 90603

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90603: East Whittier City Elementary (elementary) and Lowell Joint (elementary). The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90603 run from the 70th to the 90th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools · East Whittier City Elementary and Lowell Joint

from 70th to 90th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Murphy Ranch Elementary: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Leffingwell Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Jordan Elementary: 70th percentile, Solid
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Schools around ZIP code 90603

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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 90603 score highest?

Murphy Ranch Elementary is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90603

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

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90603 had 7 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.

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90603. 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 90603 rank highest?

Elementary: Murphy Ranch Elementary, 90th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California elementary schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90603 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 90603 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90603 run from the 70th to the 90th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 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 90603 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90603 had 7 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) from spring 2026 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 90603 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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