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Best Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Watts, Los Angeles, CA has 27 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,035 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Watts greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA
The top high schools in Watts, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jordan High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 797 Students
2. Centennial High
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
3. Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High
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Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Acad High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
4. Lynwood High
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students
5. Mervyn M. Dymally High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
6. Thomas Riley High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 11 Students
7. Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA
The top middle schools in Watts, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bunche Middle
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
2. Kipp Philosophers Academy
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Kipp Philosophers Academy District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 362 Students
3. Hosler Middle
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students
4. Charles Drew Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students
5. Edwin Markham Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA
The top elementary schools in Watts, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ritter Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
2. Weigand Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
3. Martin Luther King Elementary
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students
4. Ninety-second Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 670 Students
5. Carver Elementary
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 335 Students
6. Compton Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
7. Judith F. Baca Arts Academy
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
8. One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
9. Lindbergh Elementary
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 586 Students
10. Ninety-sixth Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 566 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
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 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
26.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Watts, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watts, Los Angeles, CA
How many schools are in Watts, Los Angeles, CA?
Watts, Los Angeles, CA has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,035 students in total.
How do schools in Watts perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Watts score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Watts greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watts?
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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