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Best Schools in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has 25 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,365 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in West Los Angeles exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
The top high schools in West Los Angeles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Venice Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
2. Beverly Hills High
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Projected Test Scores
Beverly Hills Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
3. Alexander Hamilton Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
4. University High School Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students
5. Cheviot Hills Continuation
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
The top middle schools in West Los Angeles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beverly Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beverly Hills Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
2. Emerson Community Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
3. Palms Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1244 Students
4. Daniel Webster Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
The top elementary schools in West Los Angeles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Overland Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
2. Clover Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
3. Castle Heights Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
4. Westwood Charter Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
5. Fairburn Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students
6. Canfield Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
7. Horace Mann Elementary
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Beverly Hills Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
8. Nora Sterry Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 191 Students
9. Palms Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 250 Students
10. Bais Chaya Mushka
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Projected Test Scores
Bais Chaya Mushka • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 361 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 46,452 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West 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
35.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Los Angeles, 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 West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
How many schools are in West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA?
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,365 students in total.
How do schools in West Los Angeles perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in West Los Angeles score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in West Los Angeles exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Los Angeles?
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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