Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Find public schools across Los Angeles County with CAASPP test scores. Compare 1,700+ schools across LAUSD, Long Beach, Torrance, Glendale, and 80+ districts.
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Choosing a School in Los Angeles
LA County has 82 separate school districts, and performance varies dramatically between them. The county-wide average is 45.5% ELA and 36.6% Math, but the gap between top and bottom districts is enormous. Manhattan Beach Unified leads with 83% ELA and 80.5% Math across its 7 schools. South Pasadena Unified (80.8% combined), Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified (80.1%), and San Marino Unified are all consistently above 80%.
Within the city of Los Angeles, LAUSD serves 693 schools with wide variation. The district's magnet and gifted programs are a pathway to high-performing campuses without leaving the city — Science Academy STEM Magnet in North Hollywood (97.8% combined) and Wonderland Avenue Elementary in Laurel Canyon (91.5%) rival the best schools anywhere in the county.
Top Schools on the Westside and South Bay
The Westside and South Bay are popular with families for their school quality. Standout campuses include:
- Pacific Elementary (Manhattan Beach Unified) — 88.2% ELA, 90% Math
- Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary (Palos Verdes Peninsula) — 90% ELA, 88.2% Math
- Overland Avenue Elementary (LAUSD, West LA) — 85.6% ELA, 87.8% Math
- Roscomare Road Elementary (LAUSD, Bel Air) — 84.9% ELA, 85.1% Math
- Warner Avenue Elementary (LAUSD, Westwood) — 83.1% ELA, 80.4% Math
- Franklin Elementary (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified) — 84.6% ELA, 83.4% Math
San Gabriel Valley and Foothills
The San Gabriel Valley has some of LA County's strongest school districts. San Marino Unified is an elite performer — all four of its schools score above 87% combined, led by San Marino High (94.5% ELA, 87.1% Math). La Canada Unified is equally strong, with Palm Crest Elementary at 91% ELA and 90.4% Math. In the Crescenta Valley, Glendale Unified averages 59.4% ELA across 30 schools, with Monte Vista Elementary (87.3% ELA, 90.6% Math) and Clark Magnet High (92% ELA) as standouts.
LAUSD Magnet and Gifted Programs
LAUSD runs dozens of magnet and gifted programs that accept students from across the district via a lottery system. These schools often outperform the surrounding neighborhood schools:
- Science Academy STEM Magnet, North Hollywood — 97.6% ELA, 97.9% Math (2nd in county)
- Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Wilmington — 98.2% ELA, 90.3% Math
- Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary, Northridge — 93.4% ELA, 88.5% Math
- Wonderland Avenue Elementary, Laurel Canyon — 92.9% ELA, 90% Math
- Third Street Elementary, Hancock Park — 89% ELA, 89.4% Math
The magnet application window typically opens in the fall for the following school year. Families interested in these programs should check lausd.org for deadlines.
Understanding CAASPP Scores
California schools are assessed using the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) system, which includes the Smarter Balanced tests in ELA and Math. Scores shown here represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards. CAASPP is specific to California, so these scores should only be compared with other California schools.
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