Best High Schools in 90650, CA

High schools
6
Students
12,540
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in 90650, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. La Mirada High

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students

2. Santa Fe High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students

3. Downey High

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4063 Students

4. Gahr (richard) High

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students

5. Norwalk High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students

6. John H. Glenn High

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students

Best Middle Schools in 90650, CA

Middle schools
9
Students
6,537
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 90650, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Carmenita Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students

2. Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

3. Lakeside Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students

4. Lake Center Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students

5. Ross (faye) Middle

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 522 Students

6. Sussman (edward A.) Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1122 Students

7. Los Alisos Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1063 Students

8. Corvallis Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 636 Students

9. Nettie L. Waite Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 90650, CA

Elementary schools
23
Students
9,143
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 90650, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wittmann (helen) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Cresson Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students

3. William W. Orr Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students

4. Lakeland Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students

5. Julia B. Morrison Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students

6. D. D. Johnston Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students

7. Lewis (ed C.) Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 847 Students

8. Escalona Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students

9. Paddison Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students

10. Studebaker Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 90650, CA

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

Community Factors

90650, CA has a total population of 102,773 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 90650, CA

28,287

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90650, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

17.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90650, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90650, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,295 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 90650, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 90650, CA

How many schools are in 90650, CA?

90650, CA has 39 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 28,287 students in total.

How do schools in 90650 perform on state tests?

On average, 39 schools in 90650 score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in 90650 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90650?

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: 36%
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