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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
One dot per school.
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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
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
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.
- 16 ranked schools
- 4 private schools, not scored
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.
Show the other 7 elementary schools
- Toler Elementary
- Sequoia Elementary
- Whitman Elementary
- Field Elementary
- Learning Choice AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- Alcott Elementary
- Lafayette Elementary
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.
- Mt. Everest AcademyCheck how it admits students.
- Marston Middle
- John Muir Language Academy
Show the other 3 middle schools
- Learning Choice AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- Innovation Middle
- Creative Performing and Media Arts
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
- Mt. Everest AcademyBroad base · Check how it admits students.
- Clairemont High
- Madison High
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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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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