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Top 10 Best Los Angeles County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2230 public schools serving 884,685 students in Los Angeles County, CA (there are 1,181 private schools, serving 196,742 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Los Angeles County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Los Angeles County, CA are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Los Angeles County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Los Angeles County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Los Angeles County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Grades: 7-12
| 1,010 students
Rank: #22.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1000 E. Victoria St. Bldg. Sac
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Overland Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10650 Ashby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 838-7308
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Palm Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
Rank: #99.
Valentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1650 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #1010.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Stevenson Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
25820 N. Carroll Ln.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 291-4070
Grades: K-6
| 746 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Clover Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 479-7739
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Fairburn Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1403 Fairburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 470-1344
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
Grades: K-6
| 695 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Opal Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Roscomare Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2425 Roscomare Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(310) 472-9829
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Canyon Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 454-7510
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meadows Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lanai Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4241 Lanai Rd.
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 788-1590
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Montemalaga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2222.
Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #2323.
Walteria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24456 Madison St.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4487
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2424.
La Canada High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 1,993 students
Rank: #2525.
Silver Spur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Marengo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850
Grades: K-5
| 754 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Soleado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27800 Longhill Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Third Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 S. June St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 939-8337
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Iroquois Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-7611
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #3131.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Grades: K-6
| 738 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Anza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21400 Ellinwood Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4559
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Warner Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
615 Holmby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 475-5893
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #3434.
La Canada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #3535.
Broadway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4944
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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Los Angeles County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abc Adult (Closed 2013)
12254 Cuesta Dr
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Abc Secondary Alternative School (Closed 2023)
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-4405
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2010)
12620 East Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3170
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Academy For Recording Arts (Closed 2011)
Charter School
14115 Chadron Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-1022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Academy Of Culture And Technology (Closed 2008)
1041 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-4649
Grades: 6-9
| 90 students
Academy Of Medical & Health Sciences At Roosevelt (Closed 2014)
456 South Mathews St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Academy Of Science And Engineering (Closed 2018)
Charter School
5753 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 545-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Acton Elementary School (Closed 2005)
P.o. Box 68
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 269-0090
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Agua Dulce Elementary School (Closed 2017)
11311 W. Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alain Leroy Locke 3 College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2166
Grades: 9-12
| 463 students
Albert Einstein Academy Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
25300 Rye Canyon
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 513-3580
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences (Closed 2018)
Charter School
28141 Kelly Johnson Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 702-0755
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences-steam (Closed 2023)
Charter School
25443 Orchard Village Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 200-3194
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Albert Einstein Academy For Ltrs Arts & Scis - Odyssey (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
Albert Einstein Academy Ltrs Arts Scis - Aqua Dulce Part. Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
11311 Frascati St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 268-1660
Grades: K-12
| 189 students
Alfred S. Madrid Middle School (Closed 2023)
3300 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Alhambra Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1000 West Eighth St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Alhambra Sd Community Day (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 110
Alhambra, CA 91802
(626) 457-6955
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Allendale Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1135 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 799-7131
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-ready High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
461 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(310) 221-0430
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Alliance Christine O'donovan Middle Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
5355 South Fourth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 294-3172
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 5 (Closed 2023)
Charter School
211 S. Ave. 20
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 352-8034
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 7 (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Alliance Leadership Middle Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Alliance Leichtman-levine Family Foundation Env Science High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2930 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 739-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5356 S. Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 596-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 1,007 students
Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2023 Union Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0141
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Alondra Elementary School (Closed 2010)
16200 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8004
Grades: K-8
| 856 students
Alternative Opportunity Programs (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8203
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Anahuacalmecac International University Preparator High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4736 Huntington Dr South
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 352-2070
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Andres Duarte Arts (Pk-8) (Closed 2023)
1433 Crestfield Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5100
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Animo College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2265 E. 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-4136
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Inglewood Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3425 West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 673-0956
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Animo Justice Charter High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1655 East 27th St 1st Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-1857
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Animo Locke Ace Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
325 East 111th St
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 420-2172
Grades: 8-10
| 270 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Los Angeles County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Los Angeles County, CA include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science.
How many public schools are located in Los Angeles County?
2,230 public schools are located in Los Angeles County.
What percentage of students in Los Angeles County go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Los Angeles County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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