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Best Schools in 90040, CA
90040, CA has 22 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 20,238 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in 90040 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 90040, CA
The top high schools in 90040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James A. Garfield Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2247 Students
2. Montebello High
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students
3. Maywood Academy High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1044 Students
4. Bell Gardens High
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2217 Students
5. Kirby Dorothy Camp
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Los Angeles County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 39 Students
Best Middle Schools in 90040, CA
The top middle schools in 90040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Griffith Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1189 Students
2. Chester W. Nimitz Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1177 Students
3. La Merced Intermediate
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
4. Robert Louis Stevenson College And Career Preparatory
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students
5. Montebello Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
6. Suva Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 90040, CA
The top elementary schools in 90040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vernon City Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 154 Students
2. Maywood Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
3. Heliotrope Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students
4. Ford Boulevard Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 841 Students
5. Rosewood Park
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 644 Students
6. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 763 Students
7. Eastman Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
8. Greenwood Elementary
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 765 Students
9. Bandini Elementary
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 273 Students
10. Suva Elementary
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Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 90040, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
90040, CA has a total population of 12,256 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 90040, 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 90040, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90040, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90040, 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 90040, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 90040, CA
How many schools are in 90040, CA?
90040, CA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 20,238 students in total.
How do schools in 90040 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 90040 score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in 90040 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90040?
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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