Schools in 90712 — Lakewood, California: 90712 schools average near the state. The 41.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
90712 has 9 ranked schools in Lakewood, averaging a Scope Score of 46.8/100 — within 2.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.8 to 60.1, a 41.4-point spread.
How 90712 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Odyssey STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 60 and 21.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90712. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90712 averages 27.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90712 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90712 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90712 | Lakewood | 9 | Developing 46.8/100 | — |
| 90713 | Lakewood | 6 | Developing 48.2/100 | +1.4 |
| 90710 | Harbor City | 5 | Developing 43.9/100 | -2.9 |
| 90715 | Lakewood | 5 | Developing 42.1/100 | -4.7 |
| 90717 | Lomita | 3 | Solid 50.9/100 | +4.1 |
| 90706 | Bellflower | 9 | Developing 43.3/100 | -3.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90712
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90712 is classified as Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 90712
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey STEM Academy Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Holmes Elementary Long Beach Unified Growth Engine | 35.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Riley Elementary Long Beach Unified Strong All-Around | 25.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Madison Elementary Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 30.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Stephen Foster Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 26.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Intensive Learning Center Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Hoover Middle Long Beach Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Craig Williams Elementary Bellflower Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 9 | Buena Vista High Paramount Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Schools in 90712 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.
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