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Best Schools in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA has 36 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 21,727 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Westchester greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
The top high schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Segundo High
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El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1312 Students
2. Culver City High
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Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2155 Students
3. Venice Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
4. Hawthorne High
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Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
5. Wesm Health/sports Medicine
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
6. Inglewood High
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Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students
7. Morningside High
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Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
The top middle schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Segundo Middle
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El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
2. Culver City Middle
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Culver City Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1583 Students
3. Richard Henry Dana Middle
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Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students
4. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students
5. Crozier (george W.) Middle
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Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 306 Students
6. Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
7. Marina Del Rey Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
The top elementary schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kentwood Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
2. Richmond Street Elementary
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El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 568 Students
3. Open Charter Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
4. Center Street Elementary
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El Segundo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 773 Students
5. Playa Vista Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
6. Wish Community
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Wish Community District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 850 Students
7. El Rincon Elementary
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Culver City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students
8. Playa Del Rey Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
9. Juan De Anza Elementary
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Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
10. Cowan Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA has a total population of 53,931 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westchester, 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 Westchester, 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
25.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westchester, 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 Westchester, Los Angeles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
How many schools are in Westchester, Los Angeles, CA?
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 21,727 students in total.
How do schools in Westchester perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Westchester score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Westchester greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westchester?
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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