Best High Schools in 90021, CA

High schools
10
Students
6,941
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 90021, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. School Of Business And Tourism At Contreras Learning Complex

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students

2. Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students

3. Edward R. Roybal Learning Center

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

4. Theodore Roosevelt Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1528 Students

5. Thomas Jefferson Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 699 Students

6. Santee Education Complex

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students

7. Tri-c Community Day

D

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 196 Students

8. Metropolitan Continuation

D

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students

9. Central High

D

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students

10. Cds Secondary

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students

Best Middle Schools in 90021, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,663
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 90021, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hollenbeck Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students

2. John Adams Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students

3. Para Los Ninos Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Para Los Ninos Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students

4. Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 90021, CA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,199
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 90021, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Vernon City Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students

2. Soto Street Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 195 Students

3. Twentieth Street Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students

4. Second Street Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 223 Students

5. San Pedro Street Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students

6. Para Los Ninos Charter

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Para Los Ninos Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students

7. Ninth Street Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

8. St Turibius School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Turibius School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 133 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 90021, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

90021, CA has a total population of 5,302 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 90021, CA

11,803

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90021, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

192.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

30.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

161.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90021, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90021, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,029 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 90021, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 90021, CA

How many schools are in 90021, CA?

90021, CA has 22 public schools: 10 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,803 students in total.

How do schools in 90021 perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in 90021 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in 90021 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90021?

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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  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 28%
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 17%
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  • Projected: 24%
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  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations