Best High Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Watts, Los Angeles, CA has 7 high schools with 3,975 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 Watts score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Watts underperform expectations.

1. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

2. Thomas Riley High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 11 Students

3. Lynwood High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students

4. Centennial High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students

5. Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Acad High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students

6. Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students

Best Middle Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Watts, Los Angeles, CA has 5 middle schools with 2,861 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 Watts score 13% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Watts don't meet expectations.

1. Cesar Chavez Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 855 Students

2. Kipp Philosophers Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Kipp Philosophers Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 362 Students

3. Edwin Markham Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students

4. Charles Drew Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Watts, Los Angeles, CA has 12 elementary schools with 5,095 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 Watts score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Watts underperform expectations.

1. Lindbergh Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 586 Students

2. One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students

3. Ninety-sixth Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 566 Students

4. Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students

5. Grape Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students

6. Judith F. Baca Arts Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students

7. Carver Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 335 Students

8. Compton Avenue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students

9. Ritter Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students

10. Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

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

Community Factors

Watts, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 42,561 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 55%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

11,931

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

55%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

7%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Watts, 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-

26.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

5.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

20.28 per 1,000 Residents

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

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,079 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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