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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 90063


At a glance
8
Schools
2,511
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedCity Terrace Elementary1351st of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
William R. Anton Elementary up 489 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Harrison Street Elementary 14.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
2★
1★
Summary:

This analysis examines seven elementary schools within the Los Angeles Unified district in zip code 90063, all serving grades K-5 or K-6 in a high-need socioeconomic environment.

Among these schools, City Terrace Elementary stands out as the top performer, achieving 4-star status and significantly exceeding district and state averages in all subjects despite having the lowest per-student spending. William R. Anton Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping to the 48th percentile statewide, while Belvedere Elementary faces the greatest academic challenges and has maintained a 1-star rating. Overall, the group's academic performance is mixed, with average proficiency in English and math below state levels and a particularly wide gap in science achievement.

Key findings reveal that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as seen at Harrison Street Elementary and Robert F. Kennedy Elementary. Attendance appears connected to performance trends, with Marianna Avenue Elementary having high chronic absenteeism and declining rankings. Dramatic swings in test scores between adjacent grade levels at several schools suggest potential inconsistencies in curriculum or instruction. The success of City Terrace demonstrates that strong academic outcomes are achievable in this community, serving as a model for further study.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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