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Best Schools in 90002, CA
90002, CA has 31 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 20 elementary) serving 17,821 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in 90002 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 90002, CA
The top high schools in 90002, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students
2. Jordan High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 797 Students
3. Mervyn M. Dymally High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
4. Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Thomas Riley High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 11 Students
6. Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in 90002, CA
The top middle schools in 90002, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students
2. Kipp Philosophers Academy
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Kipp Philosophers Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 362 Students
3. Charles Drew Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students
4. Samuel Gompers Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
5. Edwin Markham Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 90002, CA
The top elementary schools in 90002, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanford Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 397 Students
2. Willow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
3. Ritter Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
4. Ninety-ninth Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 472 Students
5. Montara Avenue Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 647 Students
6. Weigand Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
7. Ninety-second Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 670 Students
8. Compton Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
9. One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
10. Russell Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 767 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 90002, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
90002, CA has a total population of 53,186 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 52%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 90002, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90002, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90002, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90002, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 90002, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 90002, CA
How many schools are in 90002, CA?
90002, CA has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 17,821 students in total.
How do schools in 90002 perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in 90002 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in 90002 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90002?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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