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Best Schools in Lomita, CA
Lomita, CA has 18 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,008 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Lomita greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lomita, CA
The top high schools in Lomita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos Verdes Peninsula High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
2. South High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
3. Torrance High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1999 Students
4. Humanities And Arts (harts) Academy Of Los Angeles
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lomita, CA
The top middle schools in Lomita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edward J. Richardson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
2. Miraleste Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
3. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1285 Students
4. J. H. Hull Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
5. Alexander Fleming Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1085 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lomita, CA
The top elementary schools in Lomita, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walteria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
2. Dapplegray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
3. Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 854 Students
4. Howard Wood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
5. Eshelman Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
6. President Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 391 Students
7. Harbor City Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
8. St Margaret Mary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Margaret Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lomita, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lomita, CA has a total population of 21,220 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lomita, 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 Lomita, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lomita, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lomita, 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 Lomita, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lomita, CA
How many schools are in Lomita, CA?
Lomita, CA has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,008 students in total.
How do schools in Lomita perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Lomita score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Lomita greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lomita?
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 Lomita
3 of 3 schools in Lomita carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Lomita. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.