Best High Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA has 908 high schools with 665,119 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Los Angeles score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Los Angeles don't meet expectations.

1. California Academy Of Mathematics And Science

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students

2. Science Academy Stem Magnet

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 467 Students

3. Oxford Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1289 Students

4. Troy High

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students

5. Fountain Valley High

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3180 Students

6. Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

7. University High

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students

8. Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students

9. La Mirada High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Mayfair High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellflower Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2578 Students

Best Middle Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA has 522 middle schools with 360,424 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Los Angeles score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Los Angeles exceed expectations.

1. Carmenita Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 534 Students

3. Huntington Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Marino Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students

4. Ross (faye) Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Valadez Middle School Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

6. Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 461 Students

7. El Segundo Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

8. Arthur E. Wright Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

9. Rogers Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students

10. Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 233 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA has 2,334 elementary schools with 873,708 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Los Angeles score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Los Angeles exceed expectations.

1. Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 569 Students

2. Leal (frank C.) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 738 Students

3. Wittmann (helen) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Cerritos Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 626 Students

5. Carver Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Marino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students

6. Nixon (patricia) Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 726 Students

7. Stevenson Ranch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 746 Students

8. Roy O. Andersen Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students

9. Valentine Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

San Marino Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 673 Students

10. Newport Coast Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 456 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 13,200,998 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Los Angeles, CA

1,954,176

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

82%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 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

D+

28.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,544 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Los Angeles, CA

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View Park-Windsor Hills, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Hollywood, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ladera Heights, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Florence-Graham, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Beverly Hills, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Culver City, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Inglewood, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Huntington Park, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Westmont, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Vernon, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations