Best High Schools in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
5
Students
4,480
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alliance Susan And Eric Smidt Technology High

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alliance Susan And Eric Smidt Technology High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

2. Abraham Lincoln Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students

3. Woodrow Wilson Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1406 Students

4. Ednovate - East College Prep

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ednovate - East College Prep District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students

5. Benjamin Franklin Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1389 Students

Best Middle Schools in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,556
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Luther Burbank Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

2. El Sereno Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students

3. Florence Nightingale Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
14
Students
3,087
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. El Rio Community

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

El Rio Community District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 203 Students

2. Hillside Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 105 Students

3. Glen Alta Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students

4. Bushnell Way Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students

5. Garvanza Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

6. Gates Street Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students

7. Latona Avenue Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 149 Students

8. Loreto Street Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students

9. Albion Street Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 145 Students

10. Griffin Avenue Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 31,938 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

10,402

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

65%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montecito Heights, 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+

29.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

22.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,835 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA?

Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,402 students in total.

How do schools in Montecito Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 23 schools in Montecito Heights score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Montecito Heights greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montecito Heights?

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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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations