Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91306

The 91306 zip code area in Los Angeles is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, except for two charter schools. While the majority of the traditional public schools in this area struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of economic disadvantage, one charter school, Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley, stands out with significantly higher academic performance and a more diverse student population.

The Citizens of the World Charter School West Valley has the highest performance on standardized tests, with 80.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.39% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the area, such as Limerick Avenue Elementary, which has the second-highest performance, have test scores below the district and state averages.

Across the schools in the 91306 zip code, there are concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 36.6%, and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 86.76% to 93.6%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The racial makeup of the student populations at the traditional public schools is also very homogeneous, with 0% of students identifying as White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, or two or more races, in contrast to the more diverse student population at the charter school.