Best Schools in 90262, CA

Schools

Students

32,984

Avg actual scores

30%

Avg projected

21%

90262, CA has 39 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 32,984 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in 90262 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in 90262, CA

High schools

Students

16,688

Avg actual

29%

Avg projected

33%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 90262, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Warren (earl) High

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3437 Students

2. South East High

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students

3. Jordan High

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 797 Students

4. Dominguez High

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1769 Students

5. Paramount High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3737 Students

6. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students

7. Centennial High

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students

8. Lynwood High

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students

9. Vista High

D-

SchoolGrade

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students

10. Pathway Independent Study

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students

Best Middle Schools in 90262, CA

Middle schools

Students

5,788

Avg actual

25%

Avg projected

18%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 90262, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students

5. Cesar Chavez Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 855 Students

6. Hosler Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students

7. Edwin Markham Middle

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 90262, CA

Elementary schools

Students

10,508

Avg actual

32%

Avg projected

16%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 90262, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Foster Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

2. Washington Elementary

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 532 Students

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students

9. Helen Keller Elementary

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students

10. Mark Twain Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 531 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 90262, CA

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

Community Factors

90262, CA has a total population of 67,125 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 90262, CA

32,984

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90262, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

5.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

23.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90262, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90262, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,056 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 90262, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 90262, CA

How many schools are in 90262, CA?

90262, CA has 39 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 32,984 students in total.

How do schools in 90262 perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in 90262 score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in 90262 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90262?

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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Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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Projected: 21%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations