Best High Schools in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
7
Students
8,583
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Santa Monica High

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2678 Students

2. Culver City High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students

3. Venice Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students

4. University High School Charter

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students

5. Magnolia Science Academy 4

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Magnolia Science Academy 4 District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 102 Students

6. Phoenix Continuation

D-

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students

7. James J. Mcbride Special Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 144 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
5
Students
4,170
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Culver City Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1583 Students

2. John Adams Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students

3. Mark Twain Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 896 Students

4. Daniel Webster Middle

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students

5. Marina Del Rey Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,733
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clover Avenue Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students

2. Mar Vista Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students

3. Richland Avenue Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 297 Students

4. Grant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students

5. Grand View Boulevard Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students

6. Beethoven Street Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students

7. Walgrove Avenue Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students

8. Charnock Road Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students

9. La Ballona Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 40,632 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

17,778

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

65%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mar Vista, 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

B-

28.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

23.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,918 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA?

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,778 students in total.

How do schools in Mar Vista perform on state tests?

On average, 23 schools in Mar Vista score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Mar Vista greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mar Vista?

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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