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Best Schools in Los Angeles, California

928 schools · 552 Elementary · 84 Middle · 261 High · 31 Other

Public: 575
Private: 353
Districts: 174
Avg Rating: 6.7/10
Estimated Scores: 2%
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Choosing a school in Los Angeles?

Use this page to compare every school in Los Angeles by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Renaissance Arts Academy

9.8/10

Other · Renaissance Arts Academy District. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.

Real test data100th percentileOpen profile

Downtown Business High

9.7/10

High · Los Angeles Unified. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.

Real test data100th percentileOpen profile

Icef Vista Middle Academy

9.5/10

Middle · Icef Vista Middle Academy District. Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.

Real test data100th percentileOpen profile

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Los Angeles for 2026 are Renaissance Arts Academy (9.8/10), Downtown Business High (9.7/10), and Icef Vista Middle Academy (9.5/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

928

575 public · 353 private

Avg Score

6.7

out of 10

Median Home

$1,057,993

home value · ACS

Districts

174

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds
Hoover Street Elementary

Rates 9.5/10 despite 97% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Los Angeles schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Learning by Design Charter

STAAR proficiency rose +32.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Los Angeles schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Los Angeles

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 928). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Renaissance Arts Academy9.8 / 10
2Downtown Business High9.7 / 10
3Icef Vista Middle Academy9.5 / 10
4Global Education Academy 29.5 / 10
5Para Los Ninos Charter9.5 / 10
6Hoover Street Elementary9.5 / 10
7Overland Avenue Elementary9.4 / 10
8Richland Avenue Elementary9.4 / 10
9Everest Value9.3 / 10
10Magnolia Science Academy 69.3 / 10

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.7/10

45% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$79,182

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$1,057,993

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
39%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
31 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
30%

Of occupied housing units

How Los Angeles compares

California rank

#231 of 597

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.4

above California avg (6.3)

Median household income

$79k

79% of California median

Schools in this city

700

Education Snapshot

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles spans 928 schools across 174 districts, making it one of the most fragmented school landscapes in California. Total enrollment reaches approximately 326,919 students, with the level mix weighted heavily toward elementary education — 552 elementary schools compared to 261 high schools and 84 middle schools. Despite a median household income of $78,987 — 25% below California's state median of $105,206 — schools here score an average 6.7/10 across 700 rated schools, outpacing the California state average of 6.3/10. That above-average performance amid below-average household income signals a competitive public options market, which the 178 charter schools reinforce; charters represent 19% of all schools, giving families meaningful choice beyond assigned attendance zones. Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher stand at 37%, below California's college-educated norm, yet educational demand here clearly drives supply — 928 schools serving a single metro area reflects sustained investment in access across a wide economic spectrum.

About Schools in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles runs one of the largest urban school systems in the country, with 563 ranked public schools spread across a sprawling, decentralized landscape. Schools here fall under multiple governing bodies — Los Angeles Unified School District dominates, but charter networks and independent districts operate throughout the city as well. That scale gives parents genuine options, but it also demands active research to navigate effectively.

Performance across the city skews stronger than most parents expect. The average school score is 7.2 out of 10, and 344 schools — 61% of ranked campuses — score 7 or higher. That means the majority of Los Angeles public schools clear a meaningful quality threshold, which is a notable result for a city of this size and demographic complexity. The top of the range is competitive by any standard. Sierra Vista Elementary leads all ranked schools with a 9.8 out of 10, followed closely by Third Street Elementary and Charles H. Kim Elementary, both at 9.6, and Para Los Ninos Charter and Canfield Avenue Elementary, each at 9.5. All five top performers are elementary schools, signaling particular strength at the primary level among the city's highest-rated options.

The practical challenge in Los Angeles is geography. High-scoring schools are not evenly distributed — they cluster in specific neighborhoods and attendance zones, and proximity rules mean access often depends on where a family lives. Charter schools can expand options outside traditional attendance boundaries, and Para Los Ninos Charter appearing in the top five illustrates that charter campuses can compete directly with the city's strongest district schools. Families should verify current enrollment policies, waitlist timelines, and open enrollment windows directly with each school or LAUSD, as these change year to year.

Parents new to the LA school search should use ratings as a starting filter, then dig into school-specific data: test scores, enrollment trends, and program offerings. With 61% of schools scoring 7 or above, there is real depth across the city — but finding the right fit still requires matching a school's strengths to a child's specific needs and a family's location.

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Elementary Schools

552 schools
#SchoolRating
1
Global Education Academy 2
49 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.5
2
Para Los Ninos Charter
236 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.5
3
Hoover Street Elementary
579 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.5
4
Overland Avenue Elementary
488 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.4
5
Richland Avenue Elementary
252 students · Kindergarten–7th		9.4
6
Everest Value
352 students · Kindergarten–8th		9.3
7
Micheltorena Street Elementary
366 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.3
8
Third Street Elementary
691 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.3
9
Icef Vista Elementary Academy
266 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.2
10
Castle Heights Elementary
513 students · Kindergarten–5th		9.2
Show all 552 elementary schools in Los Angeles

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

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Moore Math Science Technology AcademyBrockton Avenue ElementaryBushnell Way ElementaryCharnock Road ElementaryChristopher Dena ElementaryMt. Washington ElementaryMorris K. Hamasaki ElementaryWestwood Charter ElementaryJudith F. Baca Arts AcademySally Ride Elementary: a Smart AcademyAlexandria Avenue ElementaryDelevan Drive ElementaryGriffin Avenue ElementarySan Pascual Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math (steam) MagnetCharles H. Kim ElementaryGoethe International CharterStella Elementary Charter AcademyFairburn Avenue ElementaryFarmdale ElementaryFigueroa Street ElementaryHumphreys Avenue ElementaryIvanhoe ElementaryMultnomah Street ElementaryQuincy Jones ElementaryAccelerated Charter ElementaryCompton Avenue ElementaryRitter ElementarySierra Park ElementarySixth Avenue ElementaryNew Los Angeles Charter ElementaryRobert F. Kennedy ElementaryShort Avenue ElementaryWest Vernon Avenue ElementaryDr. James Edward Jones Primary CenterDr. Owen Lloyd Knox ElementaryCarson-gore Academy of Environmental StudiesPara Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman GrattsDayton Heights ElementaryGil Garcetti Learning AcademyTwentieth Street ElementaryLexington Avenue Primary CenterKipp Endeavor College Preparatory CharterCamino Nuevo Elementary #3Icef Innovation Los Angeles CharterEquitas Academy 6Vista Horizon Global AcademyKipp Poder PublicGrant ElementaryOlympic Primary CenterCenter for Advanced LearningMarianna Avenue ElementaryRussell ElementaryMaple Primary CenterWilshire Park ElementaryFourth Street Primary CenterMid-city's Prescott School of Enriched SciencesAtwater Avenue ElementaryCastelar Street ElementaryEL Sereno ElementaryParmelee Avenue ElementaryRaymond Avenue ElementarySecond Street ElementarySixty-sixth Street ElementaryVirginia Road ElementaryWalgrove Avenue ElementaryDr. Theodore T. 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Middle Schools

84 schools
#SchoolRating
1
Icef Vista Middle Academy
204 students · 6th–8th		9.5
2
Magnolia Science Academy 6
111 students · 6th–8th		9.3
3
Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music and Engr Magnet
815 students · 6th–8th		9.3
4
EL Sereno Middle
813 students · 6th–8th		9.0
5
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
298 students · 6th–8th		8.9
6
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
1,594 students · 6th–8th		8.9
7
Luther Burbank Middle
866 students · 6th–8th		8.8
8
Hollenbeck Middle
1,022 students · 6th–8th		8.8
9
Mark Twain Middle
955 students · 6th–8th		8.8
10
John Adams Middle
686 students · 6th–8th		8.6
Show all 84 middle schools in Los Angeles

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Virgil MiddleSynergy Kinetic AcademyPaul Revere Charter MiddlePara Los Ninos MiddleEmerson Community CharterGriffith MiddleRobert Louis Stevenson College and Career PreparatoryFlorence Nightingale MiddleYoung Oak Kim AcademyWilliam Jefferson Clinton MiddleAlliance College-ready Middle Academy 8Animo Florence-firestone Charter MiddleIcef View Park Preparatory MiddleMonsenor Oscar Romero Charter MiddleRussell Westbrook Why Not? MiddleBelvedere MiddlePalms MiddlePio Pico MiddleJohn Burroughs MiddleDr. Julian Nava Learning AcademyMary Mcleod Bethune MiddleThomas A. Edison MiddleNew Los Angeles CharterVox Collegiate of Los AngelesCharles Drew MiddleLos Angeles Academy MiddleCrown Preparatory AcademyGeorge Washington Carver MiddleEdwin Markham MiddleSal Castro MiddleAlliance Kory Hunter MiddleBerendo MiddleJohn H. Liechty MiddleHubert Howe Bancroft MiddleSamuel Gompers MiddleDaniel Webster MiddleAlliance Virgil Roberts Leadership AcademyLibertas College Preparatory CharterAnimo James B. Taylor Charter MiddleStella Middle Charter AcademyKipp Academy of OpportunityBret Harte Preparatory MiddleAlliance Jack H. Skirball MiddleAlliance College-ready Middle Academy 4Johnnie Cochran Jr. MiddleOrville Wright Engineering and Design MagnetRise Kohyang MiddleKatherine Johnson Stem AcademyIngenium Clarion Charter MiddleMarina Del Rey MiddleJohn Muir MiddleWatts Learning Center Charter MiddleKipp Philosophers AcademyAudubon MiddleArts in Action Community MiddleAnimo Jefferson Charter MiddleAnimo Mae Jemison Charter MiddleValor Academy MiddleKipp Los Angeles College PreparatoryKipp Scholar AcademyEquitas Academy 4Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 12Vista Charter MiddleEquitas Academy #2Animo Legacy Charter MiddleKipp Academy of InnovationTeach Academy of TechnologiesCalifornia Creative Learning Academy MSKipp Sol AcademyCity Kids LaPrivateAstra Nova SchoolPrivateDebbie Allen Dance AcademyPrivateWindsor Math and Science AcademyPrivateSheenway School and Culture CenterPrivate

High Schools

261 schools
#SchoolRating
1
Downtown Business High
857 students · 9th–12th		9.7
2
Orthopaedic Hospital
679 students · 9th–12th		9.1
3
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High
254 students · 9th–12th		9.0
4
Middle College High
353 students · 9th–12th		9.0
5
Soc Just Leadership Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #5
147 students · 9th–12th		9.0
6
Boyle Heights Sci Tech Engr and Math Magnet
131 students · 9th–12th		9.0
7
Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem
732 students · 6th–12th		9.0
8
Eagle Rock High
2,059 students · 7th–12th		8.9
9
Alliance Leichtman-levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High
321 students · 9th–12th		8.8
10
Valor Academy High
491 students · 9th–12th		8.8
Show all 261 high schools in Los Angeles

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Animo Inglewood Charter HighMath Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt HighJohn Marshall Senior HighKing/drew Medical Magnet HighAnimo Leadership HighAlliance Patti and Peter Neuwirth Leadership AcademyWoodrow Wilson Senior HighFrancisco Bravo Medical Magnet HighUniversity Pathways Public Service AcademyUniversity Preparatory Value HighAlliance Morgan Mckinzie HighAbraham Lincoln Senior HighFelicitas and Gonzalo Mendez HighAnimo Venice Charter HighAlliance Ted K. Tajima HighAnimo Jackie Robinson HighMagnolia Science Academy 4Ednovate - Brio College PrepCamino Nuevo High #2James A. Garfield Senior HighAnimo Ralph Bunche Charter HighAnimo Pat BrownLos Angeles Center for Enriched StudiesAnimo South Los Angeles CharterWish Academy HighCentral City ValueBenjamin Franklin Senior HighEdward R. Roybal Learning CenterEarly College Academy-la Trade Tech CollegeL.a. County High School for the ArtsAlliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy HighTeach Tech Charter HighFairfax Senior HighAnimo Watts College Preparatory AcademyCatch Prep Charter High Inc.Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and ScienceUniversity High School CharterVenice Senior HighBenjamin Banneker Career and Transition CenterEsteban Torres East La Performing Arts MagnetNew West CharterAlliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy HighWallis Annenberg HighHollywood Senior HighTheodore Roosevelt Senior HighSantee Education ComplexSchool of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning ComplexNava College Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles High School of the ArtsSchool for the Visual Arts and HumanitiesSotomayor Arts and Sciences MagnetAlliance Dr. Olga Mohan HighOscar De La Hoya Animo Charter HighEdnovate - Usc Hybrid High College PrepAlexander Hamilton Senior HighRamon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing ArtsPublic Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexStella High Charter AcademyContreras Learning Center-academic Leadership CommunityE. Los Angeles Renaiss Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #2Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4Math and Science College PreparatoryRise Kohyang HighWesm Health/sports MedicineWhitman ContinuationPerforming Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexEdnovate - East College PrepJohn C. Fremont Senior HighHarold Mcalister High (opportunity)West Adams Preparatory HighDorothy V. 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Solis Lrng Acad Sch of Tech Business and EdCentral HighAlliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy HighNew Designs CharterUniversity Pathways Medical Magnet AcademyLos Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseBarack Obama Global Preparation AcademyJoseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition CtrBoyle Heights ContinuationAlfonso B. Perez Special Education CenterSiatech Academy SouthYouthbuild Charter School of CaliforniaNew Village Girls AcademyPueblo De Los Angeles ContinuationJames J. Mcbride Special Education CenterMetropolitan ContinuationFrida Kahlo HighMatrix for Success AcademyThe Seed School of Los Angeles CountyRamona Opportunity HighThomas Riley HighView Park ContinuationWhitney Young ContinuationCds SecondaryFusion Academy - PasadenaPrivateUniversity of SilvanerPrivateCalifornia University FcePrivateThe Episcopal School of Los AngelesPrivateShalhevet High SchoolPrivateMarymount High School Los AngelesPrivateYeshiva University of Los Angeles Yulu BoysPrivateNotre Dame Academy Girls High SchoolPrivateWindward SchoolPrivateLittlet Citizen Westside AcdPrivateImmaculate HeartPrivateArcher School for GirlsPrivateMarlborough SchoolPrivateGeffen Academy at UclaPrivateMilken Community Middle SchoolPrivateMachon Los AngelesPrivateYula Girls High SchoolPrivateBais Yaakov MachonPrivateWestview SchoolPrivateVerbum Dei High SchoolPrivateChofetz Chaim Los AngelesPrivateHarvard-westlakePrivateMesivta Birkas YitzchokPrivateBridgeport Vocational West SchoolPrivateSacred Heart High SchoolPrivateBais Yaakov School for GirlsPrivateYeshiva Gedolah of Los AngelesPrivateBnos Esther H.s.PrivateHarkham-gaon AcademyPrivateIcl Academy for Film and Performing ArtsPrivateMilken Community SchoolPrivateHarkham-gaon AcademyPrivateLos Angeles Computer Science AcademyPrivateBishop Conaty-our Lady of Loretto High SchoolPrivateYeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West CoastPrivateGlobal Citizen LeadershipPrivateThe Learning TreePrivateReady Global Academy (online School)PrivateSummit View–westsidePrivateThe Best Start Preparatory AcademyPrivateIvy League Royal AcademyPrivateBais Chana Heritage School, Inc Dba Ohel ChanaPrivateMilken Community SchoolPrivateMesivta Birkas YitzchokPrivateMuhammad University of Islam - Los AngelesPrivateLe Lycee Francais De Los Angeles-highPrivateEveryday Ibaadah AcademyPrivateFusion Academy West Los AngelesPrivateCalifornia University FcePrivateYula High School - Yula GirlsPrivateIvy Road SchoolPrivateAngeles Workshop SchoolPrivateIcl AcademyPrivateChabad Gaon AcademyPrivateFusion Academy Miracle MilePrivateGeffen Academy at UclaPrivateLa Road Christian SchoolPrivateUniversity of SilvanerPrivateMachonPrivateOak Crest Academy Los AngelesPrivateBridgeport West SchoolPrivateSunrise West SchoolPrivateOneschool Global - Los AngelesPrivateGateway Online High SchoolPrivateCristo Viene Christian ScoolPrivateGroza AcademyPrivateGlobal Leadership SchoolPrivateChampion of Life AcademyPrivateHouseton Academy of Secondary EducationPrivateBridge AcademyPrivateRise Again Christian SchoolPrivateMaynard AcademyPrivateLively Private SchoolPrivateEducate Higher AcademyPrivateEmpower StemPrivateEden Creative ArtsPrivateMaor AcademyPrivateAristotle AcademyPrivateLearn Academy Mar VistaPrivateBell Hooks, Academy of Faithful ScholarsPrivateYahudah's Remnant AcademyPrivateYeshiva Gedolah of Los AngelesPrivateSlauson Learning Center, No. 1PrivateRose and Alex Pilibos Armenian SchoolPrivateBais Yaakov School for GirlsPrivateBishop Conaty–our Lady of Loretto High SchoolPrivateBishop Mora Salesian High SchoolPrivateCathedral High SchoolPrivateImmaculate Heart Middle and High SchoolPrivateLoyola High School of Los AngelesPrivateMarlborough SchoolPrivateMarymount High SchoolPrivatePilgrim SchoolPrivateRibet AcademyPrivateVerbum Dei Jesuit High SchoolPrivateYeshiva Ohr Elchonon ChabadPrivateHarvard-westlakePrivateWindward SchoolPrivateYula High School- Boys SchoolPrivateWayfinder Family ServicesPrivateFrederick K.c. Price III Christian SchoolsPrivateLittle Citizens Westside Academy #1PrivateCheder of Los AngelesPrivateShalhevetPrivateThe Archer School for GirlsPrivateCarouselPrivatePasadena Waldorf SchoolPrivateFusion Academy PasadenaPrivateLos Angeles Adventist AcademyPrivateRed StarPrivateLos Angeles Computer Science AcademyPrivateAngeles Workshop SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

31 schools
#SchoolRating
1
Renaissance Arts Academy
462 students · Kindergarten–12th		9.8
2
Larchmont Charter
1,631 students · Kindergarten–12th		8.9
3
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America
266 students · Kindergarten–12th		7.8
4
Foshay Learning Center
1,624 students · Kindergarten–12th		7.7
5
Thirty-second Street Usc Performing Arts
878 students · Kindergarten–12th		7.5
6
Ucla Community K-12
911 students · Kindergarten–12th		6.5
7
New Open World Academy K-12
935 students · Kindergarten–12th		6.4
8
City of Angels
1,180 students · Kindergarten–12th		6.0
9
Marlton
135 students · Kindergarten–12th		4.5
10
Sophia T. Salvin Special Education Center
83 students · Kindergarten–10th		4.4
Show all 31 other schools in Los Angeles

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Computer Science Virtual AcademyVirtual Academy SteamLeadership & Public Service Virtual AcademyIovine and Young CenterPilgrim SchoolPrivateVista SchoolPrivateRibet AcademyPrivateLos Angeles Cheder / Bais TziviaPrivateCheder of Los AngelesPrivateIvy Road SchoolPrivateStem3 Academy WestPrivateMuhammad University of Islam - Los AngelesPrivateWildwood School K-12PrivateNew Covenant AcademyPrivateWildwood SchoolPrivateLe Lycee Francais De Los AngelesPrivateRose & Alex Pilibos Armenian SchoolPrivateWayfinder Family ServicesPrivateOne School GlobalPrivateLos Angeles Christian AcademyPrivateKids World School, Inc & Cornerstone Academy of L.Private

Schools in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · 928 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 61 ZIP codes

Median Income

$79,182

Median Home Value

$1,057,993

Median Rent

$1,856/mo

Population

2,394,439

College Educated

39%

Homeownership

30%

Avg Commute

31 min

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Community Profile

Los Angeles has a median household income of $79,182. It is an area where 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $1,057,993, with a median rent of $1,856/month. The area has a poverty rate of 19.7%. The average commute for residents is 31 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State
California
Elementary
552
Middle
84
High
261
Other
31

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School Districts (174)

Crete Academy District

1 school · 342 students

Accelerated Charter Elementary District

1 school · 517 students

New Heights Charter District

1 school · 406 students

Los Angeles Leadership Academy District

1 school · 349 students

ISANA Himalia Academy District

1 school · 648 students

Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District

1 school · 276 students

Valor Academy Elementary District

1 school · 366 students

Stella High Charter Academy District

1 school · 532 students

Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District

1 school · 219 students

ISANA Palmati Academy District

1 school · 360 students

Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District

1 school · 469 students

New Designs Charter School-Watts District

1 school · 239 students

New Designs Charter District

1 school · 797 students

California Creative Learning Academy District

1 school · 349 students

Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District

1 school · 475 students

WISH Academy High District

1 school · 264 students

New Village Girls Academy District

1 school · 85 students

Watts Learning Center District

1 school · 359 students

TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DIST

1 school · 272 students

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District

1 school · 392 students

Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter District

1 school · 763 students

ISANA Nascent Academy District

1 school · 526 students

Animo Legacy Charter Middle District

1 school · 998 students

Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District

1 school · 410 students

Gabriella Charter 2 District

1 school · 398 students

Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District

1 school · 407 students

Animo Jackie Robinson High District

1 school · 604 students

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District

1 school · 298 students

Magnolia Science Academy 4 District

1 school · 124 students

Valor Academy Middle District

1 school · 512 students

SIATech Academy South District

1 school · 198 students

Alliance Leichtman-Levine FAM Foundation Env Sci High DIST

1 school · 321 students

KIPP Academy of Opportunity District

1 school · 467 students

Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District

1 school · 393 students

Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District

1 school · 370 students

Global Education Academy District

1 school · 373 students

Los Angeles College Prep Academy District

1 school · 41 students

Rise Kohyang Elementary District

1 school · 244 students

Rise Kohyang Middle District

1 school · 303 students

ICEF View Park Preparatory High District

1 school · 354 students

Accelerated District

1 school · 745 students

California Creative Learning Academy MS District

1 school · 103 students

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 District

1 school · 688 students

KIPP Raices Academy District

1 school · 587 students

Renaissance Arts Academy District

1 school · 462 students

City Language Immersion Charter District

1 school · 368 students

ISANA Achernar Academy District

1 school · 414 students

Valor Academy High District

1 school · 491 students

KIPP Ignite Academy District

1 school · 442 students

Extera Public School No. 2 District

1 school · 184 students

Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District

1 school · 262 students

Math and Science College Preparatory District

1 school · 534 students

Ednovate - Brio College Prep District

1 school · 496 students

Extera Public District

1 school · 298 students

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District

1 school · 488 students

New West Charter District

1 school · 998 students

Crown Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 452 students

ISANA Cardinal Academy District

1 school · 296 students

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District

1 school · 464 students

New Los Angeles Charter District

1 school · 325 students

Synergy Quantum Academy District

1 school · 549 students

Vista Charter Middle District

1 school · 369 students

ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary District

1 school · 434 students

KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter District

1 school · 508 students

Stella Middle Charter Academy District

1 school · 471 students

Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High District

1 school · 557 students

Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Acad DIST

1 school · 452 students

Larchmont Charter District

1 school · 1,631 students

Downtown Value District

1 school · 425 students

ICEF Vista Middle Academy District

1 school · 204 students

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District

1 school · 408 students

Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America DIST

1 school · 266 students

Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District

1 school · 455 students

Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District

1 school · 605 students

Arts in Action Community Middle District

1 school · 259 students

Equitas Academy #3 Charter District

1 school · 421 students

Rise Kohyang High District

1 school · 470 students

Today's Fresh Start-Compton District

1 school · 409 students

Lashon Academy District

1 school · 575 students

Libertas College Preparatory Charter District

1 school · 296 students

Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District

1 school · 486 students

Ednovate - East College Prep District

1 school · 332 students

Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles District

1 school · 216 students

Camino Nuevo High #2 District

1 school · 496 students

KIPP Promesa Prep District

1 school · 437 students

Barack Obama Charter District

1 school · 375 students

Jardin de la Infancia District

1 school · 18 students

KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory District

1 school · 515 students

Global Education Academy 2 District

1 school · 49 students

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 566 students

STEM Preparatory Elementary District

1 school · 319 students

Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District

1 school · 478 students

Animo Leadership High District

1 school · 628 students

KIPP Philosophers Academy District

1 school · 358 students

Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District

1 school · 125 students

Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 District

1 school · 710 students

Synergy Kinetic Academy District

1 school · 464 students

University Preparatory Value High District

1 school · 484 students

Everest Value District

1 school · 352 students

Learning by Design Charter District

1 school · 115 students

Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 1,189 students

Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District

1 school · 443 students

Center for Advanced Learning District

1 school · 247 students

Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Tech Acad High DIST

1 school · 499 students

Equitas Academy 4 District

1 school · 420 students

Central City Value District

1 school · 470 students

KIPP Empower Academy District

1 school · 602 students

KIPP Iluminar Academy District

1 school · 601 students

Gabriella Charter District

1 school · 400 students

KIPP Scholar Academy District

1 school · 309 students

Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District

1 school · 1,003 students

Goethe International Charter District

1 school · 440 students

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District

1 school · 498 students

Animo Compton Charter District

1 school · 330 students

Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts Primary District

1 school · 160 students

Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District

1 school · 254 students

TEACH Academy of Technologies District

1 school · 469 students

Magnolia Science Academy 6 District

1 school · 111 students

WISH Community District

1 school · 838 students

Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 541 students

Ocean Charter District

1 school · 561 students

Synergy Charter Academy District

1 school · 322 students

YouthBuild Charter School of California District

1 school · 888 students

Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles District

1 school · 174 students

Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High District

1 school · 550 students

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District

1 school · 601 students

ISANA Octavia Academy District

1 school · 356 students

Para Los Ninos Charter District

1 school · 236 students

Animo Pat Brown District

1 school · 602 students

ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter District

1 school · 254 students

CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. District

1 school · 123 students

Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex District

1 school · 970 students

Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District

1 school · 736 students

Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District

1 school · 520 students

Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High District

1 school · 184 students

Academia Avance Charter District

1 school · 241 students

ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle District

1 school · 260 students

Animo City of Champions Charter High District

1 school · 303 students

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

1 school · 258 students

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District

1 school · 454 students

Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep District

1 school · 527 students

Para Los Ninos Middle District

1 school · 313 students

Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Acad DIST

1 school · 597 students

ICEF Vista Elementary Academy District

1 school · 266 students

KIPP Sol Academy District

1 school · 488 students

Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District

1 school · 133 students

KIPP Academy of Innovation District

1 school · 492 students

Arts In Action Community Charter District

1 school · 383 students

Matrix for Success Academy District

1 school · 258 students

Alliance Morgan McKinzie High District

1 school · 470 students

Wallis Annenberg High District

1 school · 461 students

Equitas Academy Charter District

1 school · 424 students

Animo South Los Angeles Charter District

1 school · 577 students

Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District

1 school · 561 students

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District

1 school · 495 students

Puente Charter District

1 school · 294 students

Animo Venice Charter High District

1 school · 373 students

TEACH Tech Charter High District

1 school · 406 students

Animo Inglewood Charter High District

1 school · 610 students

New Los Angeles Charter Elementary District

1 school · 173 students

Equitas Academy #2 District

1 school · 401 students

Lashon Academy City District

1 school · 107 students

Equitas Academy 6 District

1 school · 169 students

Vista Horizon Global Academy District

1 school · 141 students

Equitas Academy 5 District

1 school · 214 students

Ednovate - South LA College Prep District

1 school · 372 students

El Rio Community District

1 school · 268 students

Invictus Leadership Academy District

1 school · 128 students

KIPP Poder Public District

1 school · 203 students

The SEED School of Los Angeles County District

1 school · 178 students

Compton Unified

37 schools · 16,738 students

Los Angeles Unified

785 schools · 419,929 students

Montebello Unified

29 schools · 19,967 students

Los Angeles County Office of Education

10 schools · 1,597 students

Nearby Cities

Hollywood(3 schools)
4 mi
Inglewood(42 schools)
6 mi
Oakland(10 schools)
6 mi
West Hollywood(6 schools)
6 mi
Walnut Park(4 schools)
6 mi
Huntington Park(27 schools)
6 mi
Culver City(22 schools)
6 mi
Beverly Hills(12 schools)
6 mi
Lennox(7 schools)
7 mi
Maywood(10 schools)
7 mi
Bell(10 schools)
7 mi
Hawthorne(26 schools)
9 mi
South Gate(28 schools)
8 mi
Glendale(43 schools)
9 mi
Cudahy(5 schools)
8 mi

Other Major Cities in California

Top metros statewide by school count.

San Diego412 schoolsSan Jose335 schoolsSan Francisco297 schoolsSacramento273 schoolsFresno216 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Los Angeles, California

How many schools are in Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles has 928 schools, including 575 public and 353 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Los Angeles, California?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Los Angeles is 6.7 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Los Angeles, California?

The top-ranked school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Renaissance Arts Academy with a composite score of 9.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in Los Angeles, California?

The top-ranked elementary school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Global Education Academy 2 with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best middle school in Los Angeles, California?

The top-ranked middle school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Icef Vista Middle Academy with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best high school in Los Angeles, California?

The top-ranked high school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Downtown Business High with a composite score of 9.7/10.

How many school districts serve Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles is served by 174 school districts: Crete Academy District, Accelerated Charter Elementary District, New Heights Charter District, Los Angeles Leadership Academy District, Isana Himalia Academy District, Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District, Valor Academy Elementary District, Stella High Charter Academy District, Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise District, Isana Palmati Academy District, Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District, New Designs Charter School-watts District, New Designs Charter District, California Creative Learning Academy District, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High District, Wish Academy High District, New Village Girls Academy District, Watts Learning Center District, Teach Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem Dist, Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8 District, Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter District, Isana Nascent Academy District, Animo Legacy Charter Middle District, Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District, Gabriella Charter 2 District, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District, Animo Jackie Robinson High District, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District, Magnolia Science Academy 4 District, Valor Academy Middle District, Siatech Academy South District, Alliance Leichtman-levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High Dist, Kipp Academy of Opportunity District, Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District, Global Education Academy District, Los Angeles College Prep Academy District, Rise Kohyang Elementary District, Rise Kohyang Middle District, Icef View Park Preparatory High District, Accelerated District, California Creative Learning Academy MS District, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 District, Kipp Raices Academy District, Renaissance Arts Academy District, City Language Immersion Charter District, Isana Achernar Academy District, Valor Academy High District, Kipp Ignite Academy District, Extera Public School No. 2 District, Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy District, Math and Science College Preparatory District, Ednovate - Brio College Prep District, Extera Public District, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District, New West Charter District, Crown Preparatory Academy District, Isana Cardinal Academy District, Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 4 District, New Los Angeles Charter District, Synergy Quantum Academy District, Vista Charter Middle District, Icef View Park Preparatory Elementary District, Kipp Endeavor College Preparatory Charter District, Stella Middle Charter Academy District, Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High District, Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Hlt Srvs Acad Dist, Larchmont Charter District, Downtown Value District, Icef Vista Middle Academy District, N.e.w. Academy of Science and Arts District, Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America Dist, Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High District, Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District, Arts in Action Community Middle District, Equitas Academy #3 Charter District, Rise Kohyang High District, Today's Fresh Start-compton District, Lashon Academy District, Libertas College Preparatory Charter District, Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District, Ednovate - East College Prep District, Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles District, Camino Nuevo High #2 District, Kipp Promesa Prep District, Barack Obama Charter District, Jardin De La Infancia District, Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory District, Global Education Academy 2 District, Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District, Stem Preparatory Elementary District, Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood District, Animo Leadership High District, Kipp Philosophers Academy District, Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle District, Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 District, Synergy Kinetic Academy District, University Preparatory Value High District, Everest Value District, Learning by Design Charter District, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District, Animo Florence-firestone Charter Middle District, Center for Advanced Learning District, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Tech Acad High Dist, Equitas Academy 4 District, Central City Value District, Kipp Empower Academy District, Kipp Iluminar Academy District, Gabriella Charter District, Kipp Scholar Academy District, Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District, Goethe International Charter District, Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District, Animo Compton Charter District, Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts Primary District, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District, Teach Academy of Technologies District, Magnolia Science Academy 6 District, Wish Community District, Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District, Ocean Charter District, Synergy Charter Academy District, Youthbuild Charter School of California District, Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles District, Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High District, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District, Isana Octavia Academy District, Para Los Ninos Charter District, Animo Pat Brown District, Icef Innovation Los Angeles Charter District, Catch Prep Charter High Inc. District, Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex District, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District, Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High District, Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High District, Academia Avance Charter District, Icef View Park Preparatory Middle District, Animo City of Champions Charter High District, Stella Elementary Charter Academy District, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District, Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep District, Para Los Ninos Middle District, Alliance Patti and Peter Neuwirth Leadership Acad Dist, Icef Vista Elementary Academy District, Kipp Sol Academy District, Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District, Kipp Academy of Innovation District, Arts in Action Community Charter District, Matrix for Success Academy District, Alliance Morgan Mckinzie High District, Wallis Annenberg High District, Equitas Academy Charter District, Animo South Los Angeles Charter District, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District, Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 12 District, Puente Charter District, Animo Venice Charter High District, Teach Tech Charter High District, Animo Inglewood Charter High District, New Los Angeles Charter Elementary District, Equitas Academy #2 District, Lashon Academy City District, Equitas Academy 6 District, Vista Horizon Global Academy District, Equitas Academy 5 District, Ednovate - South La College Prep District, EL Rio Community District, Invictus Leadership Academy District, Kipp Poder Public District, The Seed School of Los Angeles County District, Compton Unified, Los Angeles Unified, Montebello Unified, Los Angeles County Office of Education.

What is the education level in Los Angeles, California?

According to Census data, 39% of adults in Los Angeles have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Los Angeles, California?

The median household income in Los Angeles is approximately $79,182 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Los Angeles, California?

Yes, Los Angeles has 353 private schools alongside 575 public schools. The top-rated private school is Mirman School with a score of 8.8/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Los Angeles, California?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Los Angeles is 15.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Los Angeles, California?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.