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Schools in ZIP code 92117

The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92117 run from the 31st to the 78th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 10 schools

from 31st to 78th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Hawthorne Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • John Muir Language Academy: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Cadman Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Toler Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Sequoia Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Whitman Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Field Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Learning Choice Academy: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Alcott Elementary: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Lafayette Elementary: 31st percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
3Developing
5Solid
2Strong

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Middle · 6 schools

from 16th to 99th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Mt. Everest Academy: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Marston Middle: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • John Muir Language Academy: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Learning Choice Academy: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Innovation Middle: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Creative Performing and Media Arts: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools

from 42nd to 90th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Mt. Everest Academy: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Clairemont High: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Madison High: 42nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 16 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92117

16 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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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 92117 score highest?

Hawthorne Elementary is highest, at the 78th percentile.

That’s higher than 78 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92117

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

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92117 had 17 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.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92117 score highest?

Mt. Everest Academy is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92117

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

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 92117 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 92117 score highest?

Mt. Everest Academy is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92117

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

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 92117 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92117. 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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Which public schools in ZIP code 92117 rank highest?

Elementary: Hawthorne Elementary, 78th percentile (Strong). Middle: Mt. Everest Academy, 99th percentile (Strong). High: Mt. Everest Academy, 90th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 92117 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 92117 good?

The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92117 run from the 31st to the 78th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 5 Solid and 3 Developing. The 6 public middle schools in ZIP code 92117 run from the 16th to the 99th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 92117 run from the 42nd to the 90th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. 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 92117 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92117 had 17 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. The average middle school in ZIP code 92117 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 92117 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, 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 92117 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

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

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