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Best Schools in Harbor City, CA
Harbor City, CA has 17 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,332 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Harbor City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harbor City, CA
The top high schools in Harbor City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Humanities And Arts (harts) Academy Of Los Angeles
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1731 Students
4. Phineas Banning Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
5. George S. Patton Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harbor City, CA
The top middle schools in Harbor City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexander Fleming Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1085 Students
2. Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1268 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harbor City, CA
The top elementary schools in Harbor City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eshelman Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
2. Broad Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
3. Gulf Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
4. President Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 391 Students
5. Harbor City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
6. Normont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
7. Happy Tots Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Happy Tots Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 11 Students
8. The Pines Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Pines Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 139 Students
9. Happy Tots Montessori School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Happy Tots Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 14 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harbor City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harbor City, CA has a total population of 26,515 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harbor City, 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 Harbor City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harbor City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harbor City, 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 Harbor City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harbor City, CA
How many schools are in Harbor City, CA?
Harbor City, CA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,332 students in total.
How do schools in Harbor City perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Harbor City score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Harbor City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harbor City?
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 Harbor City
5 of 6 schools in Harbor City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Harbor City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.