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Best Schools in Los Angeles, California

868 schools · 505 Elementary · 87 Middle · 240 High · 36 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 575

Private: 293

Districts: 174

Avg Rating: 6.9/10

Estimated Scores: 22%

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

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Los Angeles for 2026 are Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet (9.7/10), Kentwood Elementary (9.7/10), and Richard Riordan Primary Center (9.7/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 551 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

868

575 public · 293 private

Avg Score

6.9

out of 10

Median Home

$1,055,522

home value · ACS

Districts

174

serving the city

Schools

868

575 public · 293 private

Avg Score

6.9

out of 10

Median Home

$1,055,522

home value · ACS

Districts

174

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Richard Riordan Primary Center

Rates 9.7/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 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 (Top 10 of 551 rated schools; 868 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet	9.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	100th
2	Kentwood Elementary	9.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	100th
3	Richard Riordan Primary Center	9.7 / 10	Elementary	+2.6	100th
4	Icef Vista Middle Academy	9.6 / 10	Middle	+2.5	100th
5	Alliance Leichtman-Levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High	9.5 / 10	High	+2.4	100th
6	Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High	9.4 / 10	High	+2.4	100th
7	Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	100th
8	Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music and Engr Magnet	9.4 / 10	Middle	+2.2	100th
9	Soto Street Elementary	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.3	100th
10	Richland Avenue Elementary	9.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.9	100th

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: 6.9/10
Median household income: $79,376
Median home value: $1,055,522
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Avg commute: 31 min
Owner-occupied homes: 30%

How Los Angeles compares

California rank

#124 of 599

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.6

above California avg (6.3)

Median household income

$79k

80% of California median

Schools in this city

705

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.

Los Angeles Unified runs 70% of Los Angeles's public schools

Los Angeles touches 174 districts, but Los Angeles Unified is the one most addresses actually attend.

Los Angeles Unified accounts for 400 of 575 public schools (70%). The other 173 districts hold the remaining 175.

Among 551 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 2.9 to 9.7 — the spread is inside Los Angeles, not a citywide average.

178 of the 575 public schools are charters (31%), so the district split is not the whole market.

Los Angeles Unified400 public · 70%
Montebello Unified3 public · 1%
Academia Avance Charter District1 public · 0%
Accelerated Charter Elementary District1 public · 0%
Accelerated District1 public · 0%

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

505 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet 131 students · Kindergarten–5th	131	Kindergarten–5th	9.7
2	Kentwood Elementary 297 students · Kindergarten–5th	297	Kindergarten–5th	9.7
3	Richard Riordan Primary Center 146 students · Kindergarten–5th	146	Kindergarten–5th	9.7
4	Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary 201 students · Kindergarten–6th	201	Kindergarten–6th	9.4
5	Soto Street Elementary 205 students · Kindergarten–6th	205	Kindergarten–6th	9.4
6	Richland Avenue Elementary 252 students · Kindergarten–7th	252	Kindergarten–7th	9.4
7	Charles White Elementary 248 students · 1st–5th	248	1st–5th	9.4
8	Alexandria Avenue Elementary 503 students · Kindergarten–5th	503	Kindergarten–5th	9.3
9	First Street Elementary 353 students · Kindergarten–6th	353	Kindergarten–6th	9.3
10	Rosewood Avenue Elementary 232 students · Kindergarten–5th	232	Kindergarten–5th	9.3

Show all 505 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.

Middle Schools

87 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Icef Vista Middle Academy 204 students · 6th–8th	204	6th–8th	9.6
2	Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music and Engr Magnet 815 students · 6th–8th	815	6th–8th	9.4
3	Magnolia Science Academy 6 111 students · 6th–8th	111	6th–8th	8.9
4	Katherine Johnson Stem Academy 131 students · 6th–8th	131	6th–8th	8.9
5	Rise Kohyang Middle 303 students · 6th–8th	303	6th–8th	8.8
6	Mark Twain Middle 955 students · 6th–8th	955	6th–8th	8.8
7	Florence Nightingale Middle 759 students · 6th–8th	759	6th–8th	8.7
8	Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle 471 students · 6th–8th	471	6th–8th	8.6
9	Emerson Community Charter 516 students · 6th–8th	516	6th–8th	8.6
10	Luther Burbank Middle 866 students · 6th–8th	866	6th–8th	8.5

Show all 87 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 Middle Sal Castro Middle Belvedere Middle EL Sereno Middle Daniel Webster Middle Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 Alliance Kory Hunter Middle Hollenbeck Middle Crown Preparatory Academy Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 John Burroughs Middle Synergy Kinetic Academy John Adams Middle Griffith Middle George Washington Carver Middle Young Oak Kim Academy Marina Del Rey Middle Los Angeles Academy Middle Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy Icef View Park Preparatory Middle Equitas Academy #2 Pio Pico Middle Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle Samuel Gompers Middle Thomas A. Edison Middle Paul Revere Charter Middle Animo Jefferson Charter Middle Berendo Middle Palms Middle Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 Kipp Academy of Innovation John Muir Middle John H. Liechty Middle Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle Arts in Action Community Middle Kipp Los Angeles College Preparatory Audubon Middle Charles Drew Middle Bret Harte Preparatory Middle Edwin Markham Middle Animo Legacy Charter Middle California Creative Learning Academy MS Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle Kipp Sol Academy Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory William Jefferson Clinton Middle Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle Vista Charter Middle Equitas Academy 4 Para Los Ninos Middle Libertas College Preparatory Charter Kipp Scholar Academy Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy New Los Angeles Charter Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle Valor Academy Middle Stella Middle Charter Academy Kipp Academy of Opportunity Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle Watts Learning Center Charter Middle Teach Academy of Technologies Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles Kipp Philosophers Academy Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn Toras Emes Acad Boys JR HighPrivate Kids World School, Inc.Private Olive Tree Christian AcademyPrivate Sheenway School and Culture CenterPrivate Worldspeak Language Immersion Private SchoolPrivate Astra Nova SchoolPrivate Debbie Allen Middle SchoolPrivate Windsor Math and Science AcademyPrivate

High Schools

240 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Alliance Leichtman-Levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High 321 students · 9th–12th	321	9th–12th	9.5
2	Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High 254 students · 9th–12th	254	9th–12th	9.4
3	Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High 455 students · 9th–12th	455	9th–12th	9.2
4	Middle College High 353 students · 9th–12th	353	9th–12th	9.2
5	Alliance Patti and Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy 597 students · 9th–12th	597	9th–12th	9.1
6	Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt High 520 students · 9th–12th	520	9th–12th	9.1
7	Hollywood Senior High 1,052 students · 9th–12th	1,052	9th–12th	8.8
8	King/drew Medical Magnet High 1,359 students · 9th–12th	1,359	9th–12th	8.8
9	Catch Prep Charter High Inc. 123 students · 9th–12th	123	9th–12th	8.6
10	Woodrow Wilson Senior High 1,356 students · 9th–12th	1,356	9th–12th	8.6

Show all 240 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.

Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design Steam Academy Early College Academy-La Trade Tech College Alliance Ted K. Tajima High Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex Animo South Los Angeles Charter Downtown Business High Animo Jackie Robinson High Ednovate - East College Prep Alliance Morgan Mckinzie High Eagle Rock High Wish Academy High Math and Science College Preparatory Animo Pat Brown Animo Venice Charter High Orthopaedic Hospital School for the Visual Arts and Humanities University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy Magnolia Science Academy 4 University Preparatory Value High Venice Senior High School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning Complex Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch Stem Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science Engr and Tech Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #3 Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex L.a. County High School for the Arts Valor Academy High Synergy Quantum Academy Alliance Ouchi-O'donovan 6-12 Complex Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High Ednovate - Brio College Prep Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep James A. Garfield Senior High Jordan High Esteban Torres East La Performing Arts Magnet Los Angeles Leadership Academy Icef View Park Preparatory High Rise Kohyang High Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global Studies Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts Boys Academic Leadership Academy Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High Youth Opportunities Unlimited Benjamin Franklin Senior High Alexander Hamilton Senior High Abraham Lincoln Senior High Edward R. Roybal Learning Center Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High Ambassador-Global Leadership Soc Just Leadership Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #5 Augustus Hawkins High Nava College Preparatory Academy Stella High Charter Academy Central City Value Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng Complex New Village Girls Academy Camino Nuevo High #2 Thomas Jefferson Senior High John Marshall Senior High Animo Leadership High Alliance Tennenbaum Family Technology High Animo Inglewood Charter High Mervyn M. Dymally High Horace Mann Ucla Community New West Charter Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High Fairfax Senior High Theodore Roosevelt Senior High West Adams Preparatory High Animo Compton Charter Wallis Annenberg High Manual Arts Senior High Santee Education Complex Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy University High School Charter Ellington (duke) High (continuation)Boyle Heights Sci Tech Engr and Math Magnet Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High E. Los Angeles Renaiss Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #2 Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy George Washington Preparatory High Dr. Maya Angelou Community High Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High Harold Mcalister High (opportunity)Harris Newmark Continuation Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 Animo City of Champions Charter High Teach Tech Charter High Central High Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High Los Angeles Senior High Tri-C Community Day Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy University Pathways Public Service Academy Los Angeles College Prep Academy Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles Wesm Health/sports Medicine Los Angeles High School of the Arts Ednovate - South La College Prep Belmont Senior High Academia Avance Charter John Hope Continuation Whitman Continuation Hilda L. Solis Lrng Acad Sch of Tech Business and Ed New Designs Charter School-Watts Phoenix Continuation John C. Fremont Senior High Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center New Designs Charter Monterey Continuation James J. Mcbride Special Education Center Matrix for Success Academy Youthbuild Charter School of California Metropolitan Continuation Richard A. Alonzo Community Day Siatech Academy South Highland Park Continuation Boyle Heights Continuation Pueblo De Los Angeles Continuation Frida Kahlo High Cheviot Hills Continuation The Seed School of Los Angeles County Thomas Riley High View Park Continuation Ramona Opportunity High Whitney Young Continuation Cds Secondary Fusion Academy - PasadenaPrivate Windward SchoolPrivate The School of Los AngelesPrivate Harkham-Gaon AcademyPrivate Marymount High School Los AngelesPrivate Notre Dame Academy Girls High SchoolPrivate Shalhevet High SchoolPrivate Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Yulu BoysPrivate Marlborough SchoolPrivate Yeshiva Gedolah Los AngelesPrivate Yula Girls High SchoolPrivate Immaculate Heart Middle and High SchoolPrivate Geffen Academy at UclaPrivate Archer School for GirlsPrivate Bais Yaakov MachonPrivate Fusion Academy - Los AngelesPrivate Machon Los AngelesPrivate Mesivta Birkas YitzchokPrivate Vista SchoolPrivate University of SilvanerPrivate Chofetz Chaim Los AngelesPrivate Fusion Academy Miracle MilePrivate Milken Community Middle SchoolPrivate Harvard-WestlakePrivate Verbum Dei Jesuit High SchoolPrivate Sacred Heart High SchoolPrivate Bridgeport Vocational West SchoolPrivate Bnos Esther H.s.Private Bais Yaakov School for GirlsPrivate Milken Community SchoolPrivate Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High SchoolPrivate Los Angeles Computer Science AcademyPrivate Cathedral High SchoolPrivate Bishop Mora SalesianPrivate Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West CoastPrivate Ivy Road SchoolPrivate Ready Global Academy (online School)Private Summit View–westsidePrivate Luminar Prep AcademyPrivate Los Angeles Secondary SchoolPrivate West Hills AcademyPrivate Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles-HighPrivate MachonPrivate Maor AcademyPrivate Yula High School- Boys SchoolPrivate Red StarPrivate Everyday Ibaadah AcademyPrivate Eden Creative ArtsPrivate Archie AcadmeyPrivate Champion of Life AcademyPrivate Rise Again Christian SchoolPrivate Creative Hands Learning AcademyPrivate Marymount High SchoolPrivate Muhammad School of Islam - Los AngelesPrivate Interamerican Adult SchoolPrivate Oak Crest Academy Los AngelesPrivate Nolaheart Secondary SchoolPrivate CarouselPrivate Ivy League Royal Academy Run by Renaissance Revival Royal GroupPrivate Bais Chana Heritage School, Inc Dba Ohel ChanaPrivate Learn Academy Mar VistaPrivate Olam AcademyPrivate Bridgeway AcademyPrivate Loyola High School of Los AngelesPrivate The Learning TreePrivate The Best Start Preparatory AcademyPrivate Chabad Gaon AcademyPrivate Ivy League Royal Academy Run by Renaissance Revival Royal GroupPrivate Modern ClassPrivate Lemaala High School for GirlsPrivate Kuleana Preparatory AcademyPrivate Cheder of Los AngelesPrivate Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon ChabadPrivate Santa Monica AcademyPrivate Mount Olive Sports AcademyPrivate Pinnacle AcademyPrivate Notre Dame AcademyPrivate Yula High School - Yula GirlsPrivate Bridgeport West SchoolPrivate Sunrise West SchoolPrivate Oneschool Global - Los AngelesPrivate Gateway Online High SchoolPrivate Centinela Christian Child Development CenterPrivate Houseton Academy of Secondary EducationPrivate St. Michael the Defender AcademyPrivate The Ascend SchoolPrivate Cain SovereignPrivate Little Citizens Westside Academy #1Private California University FcePrivate Icl AcademyPrivate Lively Private SchoolPrivate

Other Schools

36 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Renaissance Arts Academy 462 students · Kindergarten–12th	462	Kindergarten–12th	8.9
2	Thirty-Second Street Usc Performing Arts 878 students · Kindergarten–12th	878	Kindergarten–12th	8.0
3	Virtual Academy Steam 878 students · Kindergarten–12th	878	Kindergarten–12th	7.7
4	Leadership & Public Service Virtual Academy 672 students · Kindergarten–12th	672	Kindergarten–12th	7.6
5	Computer Science Virtual Academy 855 students · Kindergarten–12th	855	Kindergarten–12th	7.5
6	Foshay Learning Center 1,624 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,624	Kindergarten–12th	7.2
7	New Open World Academy K-12 935 students · Kindergarten–12th	935	Kindergarten–12th	7.2
8	Larchmont Charter 1,631 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,631	Kindergarten–12th	6.9
9	Ucla Community K-12 911 students · Kindergarten–12th	911	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
10	Marlton 135 students · Kindergarten–12th	135	Kindergarten–12th	6.0

Show all 36 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.

Schools in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · 868 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 62 ZIP codes

Median Income

$79,376

Median Home Value

$1,055,522

Median Rent

$1,860/mo

Population

2,423,685

College Educated

39%

Homeownership

30%

Avg Commute

31 min

Poverty Rate

19.5%

Community Profile

Los Angeles has a median household income of $79,376. It is an area where 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $1,055,522, with a median rent of $1,860/month. The area has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The average commute for residents is 31 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: California
Elementary: 505
Middle: 87
High: 240
Other: 36

Resources

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School Districts (174)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

1 school · 258 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

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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 868 schools, including 575 public and 293 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 6.9 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 Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet with a composite score of 9.7/10.

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

The top-ranked elementary school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet with a composite score of 9.7/10.

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 9.6/10.

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

The top-ranked high school in Los Angeles on MySchoolScout is Alliance Leichtman-Levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High with a composite score of 9.5/10.

How many school districts serve Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles is served by 174 school districts: Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District, Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter District, Isana Nascent Academy District, 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, 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, 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, Ednovate - Brio College Prep District, Extera Public District, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 District, New West Charter District, Crown Preparatory Academy 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, 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, Stella Elementary Charter Academy 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 $79,376 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Los Angeles, California?

Yes, Los Angeles has 293 private schools alongside 575 public schools. The top-rated private school is Mirman School with a score of 9.1/10.

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

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Los Angeles is 16.4:1. 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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