Best High Schools in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
4
Students
3,464
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Math And Science College Preparatory

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Math And Science College Preparatory District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students

2. West Adams Preparatory High

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students

3. Los Angeles Senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students

4. Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

D+

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 802 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
952
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Audubon Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students

2. Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,738
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Twenty-fourth Street Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 476 Students

2. Virginia Road Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students

3. Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 202 Students

4. Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 179 Students

5. Lashon Academy City

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lashon Academy City District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 72 Students

6. Birdielee V. Bright Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students

7. Sixth Avenue Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students

8. Isana Nascent Academy

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Isana Nascent Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 524 Students

9. Arlington Heights Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 18,111 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

8,875

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

33.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

7.81 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

25.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,879 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA?

Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,875 students in total.

How do schools in Jefferson Park perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Jefferson Park score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Jefferson Park greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson Park?

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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