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Schools in 90710 — Harbor City, California: 90710 schools average near the state. The 18.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

90710 has 5 ranked schools in Harbor City, averaging a Scope Score of 43.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 37.1 to 55.8, a 18.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
43.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.7
37.1 – 55.8
Avg Exceeded %
17.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 90710 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles with a Scope Score of 56 and 24.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 10.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90710. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90710 averages 23.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90710 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90710
90710Harbor City5Developing
43.9/100
90712Lakewood9Developing
46.8/100
+2.9
90713Lakewood6Developing
48.2/100
+4.4
90706Bellflower9Developing
43.3/100
-0.6
90715Lakewood5Developing
42.1/100
-1.7
90703Cerritos14Solid
63.3/100
+19.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 90710

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
24.6%Solid
56/100
2Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
47/100
3Normont Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
40/100
4President Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
39/100
5Harbor City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 90710Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90710 on the map

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 90710

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 90710 (Harbor City) good?
90710 has 5 ranked schools in Harbor City, averaging a Scope Score of 43.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average. 17.1% 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 90710?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90710 is Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 24.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90710 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90710 average a Scope Score of 43.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90710?
Zip code 90710 has 5 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.