Summary:
The 90004 zip code area of Los Angeles, California is home to 14 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This diverse educational landscape features a mix of high-performing and underperforming institutions, with standout schools like Third Street Elementary and the public charter high schools Central City Value and Camino Nuevo High #2 contrasting with lower-performing schools like Harvard Elementary and Van Ness Avenue Elementary.
The data reveals that the schools in the 90004 zip code generally perform below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with a few exceptions. Third Street Elementary ranks among the top 36 elementary schools in California and has consistently high performance, while Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 1,600 elementary schools in the state. The two high-performing public charter high schools, Central City Value and Camino Nuevo High #2, also stand out with strong academic performance and relatively high graduation rates.
The data also highlights the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by many students in the 90004 zip code, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools. This likely contributes to the overall lower academic performance observed in the data. The presence of public charter high schools, however, provides families with alternative educational options that appear to be performing better than the traditional public schools in the area. Understanding the factors that contribute to these disparities can inform efforts to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 90004 zip code.
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