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Best Schools in 90042, CA
90042, CA has 30 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,681 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in 90042 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 90042, CA
The top high schools in 90042, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pasadena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
2. Eagle Rock High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2069 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students
4. Woodrow Wilson Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1406 Students
5. Benjamin Franklin Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1389 Students
6. Academia Avance Charter
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Academia Avance Charter District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 256 Students
7. Highland Park Continuation
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
8. Los Angeles College Prep Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles College Prep Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 41 Students
Best Middle Schools in 90042, CA
The top middle schools in 90042, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pasadena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
2. Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music And Engr Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
3. Luther Burbank Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students
4. El Sereno Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
5. Florence Nightingale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 90042, CA
The top elementary schools in 90042, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arroyo Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students
2. Mt. Washington Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
3. Richard Riordan Primary Center
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 127 Students
4. Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
5. Arroyo Seco Museum Science
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 452 Students
6. San Pascual Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (steam) Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 235 Students
7. Glen Alta Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
8. Bushnell Way Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
9. Garvanza Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
10. Buchanan Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 90042, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
90042, CA has a total population of 58,564 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 90042, 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 90042, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90042, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90042, 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 90042, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 90042, CA
How many schools are in 90042, CA?
90042, CA has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,681 students in total.
How do schools in 90042 perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in 90042 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in 90042 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90042?
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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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations