Best High Schools in Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles County, CA has 742 high schools with 506,777 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 County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Los Angeles County 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. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Mira Costa High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2497 Students

8. Anderson W. Clark Magnet High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Glendale Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students

9. Diamond Bar High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2557 Students

10. Claremont High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Claremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2256 Students

Best Middle Schools in Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles County, CA has 417 middle schools with 278,247 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 County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Los Angeles County 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. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Helen Keller Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles County, CA has 1,760 elementary schools with 643,594 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 County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Los Angeles County 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. 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

9. Newcomb Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 807 Students

10. Chaparral Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Los Angeles County, CA

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

Community Factors

Los Angeles County, CA has a total population of 10,014,009 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Los Angeles County, CA

1,469,363

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Angeles County, CA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

29.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Angeles County, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,653 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Los Angeles County, CA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Orange County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ventura County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
San Bernardino County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Riverside County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
La Paz County, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Gila County, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Catron County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Socorro County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
De Baca County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Roosevelt County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations