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Best Schools in El Segundo, CA
El Segundo, CA has 23 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 16,241 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in El Segundo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Segundo, CA
The top high schools in El Segundo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Segundo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1312 Students
2. Mira Costa High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2497 Students
3. Da Vinci Science
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Projected Test Scores
Da Vinci Science District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
4. Da Vinci Communications
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Projected Test Scores
Da Vinci Communications District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 538 Students
5. Da Vinci Design
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Projected Test Scores
Da Vinci Design District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 538 Students
6. Lawndale High
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Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1921 Students
7. Hawthorne High
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Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
8. Wesm Health/sports Medicine
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
9. Arena High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Segundo, CA
The top middle schools in El Segundo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermosa Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermosa Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students
2. El Segundo Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
3. Richard Henry Dana Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
4. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Segundo, CA
The top elementary schools in El Segundo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
2. Richmond Street Elementary
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El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
3. Center Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 773 Students
4. 138th Street
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 434 Students
5. Juan De Anza Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
6. Westport Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 185 Students
7. Juan Cabrillo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 477 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Segundo, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Segundo, CA has a total population of 17,272 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Segundo, 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 El Segundo, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Segundo, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Segundo, 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 El Segundo, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Segundo, CA
How many schools are in El Segundo, CA?
El Segundo, CA has 23 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 16,241 students in total.
How do schools in El Segundo perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in El Segundo score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in El Segundo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Segundo?
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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Every school in El Segundo
8 of 9 schools in El Segundo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in El Segundo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.