Best High Schools in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

High schools
4
Students
7,859
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. Alexander Hamilton Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 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

Best Middle Schools in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
4,165
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Palms, 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. 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

3. Palms Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1244 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

Best Elementary Schools in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,895
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Palms, 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. Linwood E. Howe Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students

3. 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

4. Marvin Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

5. Shenandoah Street Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students

6. Palms Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 250 Students

7. Echo Horizon

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Echo Horizon • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 185 Students

8. Play Mountain Place

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Play Mountain Place • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 80 Students

9. New World Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

New World Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 178 Students

10. Redeemer Baptist School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Redeemer Baptist School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 83 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Palms, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 44,487 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

15,679

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

68%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palms, 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

35.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

28.63 per 1,000 Residents

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

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,255 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Palms, Los Angeles, CA

How many schools are in Palms, Los Angeles, CA?

Palms, Los Angeles, CA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,679 students in total.

How do schools in Palms perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Palms score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Palms greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palms?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Palms, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 39%
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  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations