Summary:
ZIP code 90505 has eight public schools, spanning elementary, middle and high school grades. In 2025–2026, the schools’ average all-grade proficiency was about 73% in English language arts (ELA), 73% in math and 65% in science, compared with state results of 49%, 38% and 36%. Every school was above the state in all three subjects, but results still varied noticeably from one school to another—an important difference for families comparing options.
Edward J. Richardson Middle led in ELA at 81%, while Walteria Elementary led in math at 82% and science at 72%. At the lower end, Joseph Arnold Elementary had the lowest ELA result, 67%, and South High had the lowest math and science results, 65% and 56%. The highest-to-lowest gaps were 14 points in ELA, 17 in math and 17 in science. Within grade spans, Walteria led elementary schools in all three subjects; among middle schools, Richardson led ELA and science, while Calle Mayor Middle led math.
School averages rose from the prior year by about 1 point in ELA, 1 in math and 3 in science, but the state improved at least as much, so the average advantage narrowed slightly. Individual results differed: Hickory Elementary science jumped 19 points, while Walteria fell 3 points in ELA, 3 in math and 6 in science, yet remained the elementary leader. SchoolDigger ranked Richardson and Calle Mayor at the 96th percentile statewide for their school types in 2025–2026. As context, schools reported free/reduced lunch eligible (FRL) figures for 2024–2025, ranging from 17% at Riviera Elementary to 36% at Calle Mayor; these figures are observations, not explanations for results. Across school types, all-grade comparisons are not like-for-like.
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