Best Schools in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has a total of 104 schools including 16 high schools, 22 middle schools and 64 elementary schools. A total of 44,466 students attend South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA schools. On average, schools in South Los Angeles score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in South Los Angeles meet expectations.
Best High Schools in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has 16 high schools with 7,219 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 South Los Angeles score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Los Angeles meet expectations.
1. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students
2. Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep
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Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
3. Nava College Preparatory Academy
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
4. New Designs Charter
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New Designs Charter District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 744 Students
5. Augustus Hawkins High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1179 Students
6. Russell Westbrook Why Not? High
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La's Promise Charter High #1 District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
7. Manual Arts Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1026 Students
8. Horace Mann Ucla Community
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 516 Students
9. Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy
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Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Hlt Srvs Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
10. Youth Opportunities Unlimited
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 42 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has 22 middle schools with 12,391 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 South Los Angeles score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Los Angeles exceed expectations.
1. Teach Academy Of Technologies
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Teach Academy Of Technologies District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 403 Students
2. Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle
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La's Promise Charter Middle #1 District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
3. Crown Preparatory Academy
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Crown Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 431 Students
4. Kipp Scholar Academy
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Kipp Scholar Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 362 Students
5. Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Libertas College Preparatory Charter
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Libertas College Preparatory Charter District • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 270 Students
7. Kipp Academy Of Opportunity
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Kipp Academy Of Opportunity District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 472 Students
8. Vox Collegiate Of Los Angeles
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Vox Collegiate Of Los Angeles District • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 182 Students
9. Bret Harte Preparatory Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
10. Samuel Gompers Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has 64 elementary schools with 23,036 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 South Los Angeles score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Los Angeles meet expectations.
1. Global Education Academy
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Global Education Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 364 Students
2. Centinela Tk-8 Elementary
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Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 540 Students
3. Downtown Value
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Downtown Value District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 437 Students
4. Woodworth-monroe Tk-8 Academy
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Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 621 Students
5. Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem
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Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 248 Students
6. Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students
7. Twenty-fourth Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 476 Students
8. Angeles Mesa Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
9. Forty-second Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students
10. Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy
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Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 568 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 259,687 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 66%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Los Angeles, 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
32.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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