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Best Schools in Wilmington, CA
Wilmington, CA has 40 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 20 elementary) serving 28,311 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Wilmington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilmington, CA
The top high schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students
2. Humanities And Arts (harts) Academy Of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. San Pedro Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2582 Students
4. Renaissance High School For The Arts
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
5. Phineas Banning Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
6. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
7. Cabrillo High
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1786 Students
8. Dan M. Issacs Avalon High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
9. William J. Johnston Community Day
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 67 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilmington, CA
The top middle schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1285 Students
2. Helen Keller Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
3. Stephens Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
4. Alexander Fleming Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1085 Students
5. Andrew Carnegie Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
6. Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1268 Students
7. Richard Henry Dana Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1424 Students
8. Franklin Classical Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1095 Students
9. Washington Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilmington, CA
The top elementary schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dapplegray Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
2. Taper Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
3. Dominguez Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
4. Eshelman Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
5. Del Amo Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
6. Broad Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
7. Harry Bridges Span
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1194 Students
8. Gulf Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
9. Chavez Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
10. Wilmington Park Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 522 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilmington, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilmington, CA has a total population of 62,064 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 64%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilmington, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilmington, CA
How many schools are in Wilmington, CA?
Wilmington, CA has 40 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 28,311 students in total.
How do schools in Wilmington perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Wilmington score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Wilmington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilmington?
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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Every school in Wilmington
12 of 12 schools in Wilmington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 5D: 5
All 12 public schools we grade in Wilmington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Broad Avenue Elementary
- Fries Avenue Elementary
- Gulf Avenue Elementary
- Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
- Wilmington Park Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Dr Richard A Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
- Harry Bridges Span
- Scholarship Prep South Bay
- Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math Steam Magnet
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.