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Schools in 90715 — Lakewood, California: 5 schools. Average score 2.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90715 has 5 ranked schools in Lakewood, averaging a Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.9 to 49.2, a 22.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.3
26.9 – 49.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 90715 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Palms Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 19.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90715 averages 21.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90715 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90715
90715Lakewood5Developing
42.1/100
90713Lakewood6Developing
48.2/100
+6.1
90717Lomita3Solid
50.9/100
+8.7
90712Lakewood9Developing
46.8/100
+4.7
90710Harbor City5Developing
43.9/100
+1.7
90720Los Alamitos8Solid
69.0/100
+26.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90715

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 90715 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 90715

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Palms Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
49/100
2Artesia High
ABC Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
48/100
3Aloha Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
46/100
4Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
41/100
5Willow Elementary
ABC Unified On the Rise
5.9%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 90715Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90715 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 90715

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 90715 (Lakewood) good?
90715 has 5 ranked schools in Lakewood, averaging a Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 2.7 points below the state average. 13.8% 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 90715?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90715 is Palms Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 19.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90715 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90715 average a Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90715?
Zip code 90715 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.