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Foshay Learning Center

Foshay Learning Center rates 7.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,913 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,913 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Foshay Learning Center score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 2,913 of 9,557 schools in California and 446 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Math23%15 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading45%4 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 60 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90018; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Foshay Learning Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,671
Median home value
$886,800
Median rent
$1,512/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
32.1%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.3% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Foshay Learning Center among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Foshay Learning Center serve?

Foshay Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Foshay Learning Center?

Foshay Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,624 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foshay Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Foshay Learning Center is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foshay Learning Center rank in CA?

Foshay Learning Center ranks #2,913 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Foshay Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Foshay Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Foshay Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foshay Learning Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Foshay Learning Center a charter school?

No, Foshay Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Foshay Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Foshay Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foshay Learning Center?

77.2% of students at Foshay Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,624
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#446 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90018)
48,812
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.