Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90001

This analysis examines 19 public schools in the 90001 zip code of Los Angeles, serving grades K-12 in a high-need community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with Animo Pat Brown standing out as the top-ranked high school, boasting a 98% graduation rate, while McKinley Avenue Elementary and Charles Drew Middle rank in the bottom 10-12% of state schools. The four charter schools, including Alliance Kory Hunter Middle, generally outperform the traditional Los Angeles Unified schools, and there is notable variation even among the four small high schools sharing the Diego Rivera Learning Complex address.

Key challenges include chronic absenteeism, which averages 27% across all schools, and low test scores, with only a few schools like Florence Avenue Elementary exceeding state averages in some subjects. However, high school graduation rates are a strength, consistently exceeding state averages. Per-student spending varies greatly but does not clearly correlate with performance, suggesting how resources are used is critical for student success in this community.