Best High Schools in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
2
Students
2,417
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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 Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,694
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Mount Washington, 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. 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 Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,080
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mt. Washington Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students

2. Arroyo Seco Museum Science

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 452 Students

3. 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

4. Toland Way Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 230 Students

5. 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

6. Aldama Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students

7. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 8,642 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

6,191

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Washington, 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

23.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

18.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,049 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA?

Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,191 students in total.

How do schools in Mount Washington perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Mount Washington score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Mount Washington greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Washington?

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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  • Actual: 37%
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 41%
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