For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public middle schools serving 27,473 students in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in South Los Angeles are Thomas Riley High School, Global Education Academy and Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Riley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1524 E. 103rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323) 563-6692
Los Angeles, CA 90002
(323) 563-6692
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Global Education Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4141 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-9588
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-9588
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2023 S. Union Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-8141
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-8141
Grades: 6-12
| 998 students
Rank: #44.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1425 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 898-6150
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 898-6150
Grades: K-8
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Thirty-second Street Usc Performing Arts
Alternative School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
822 W. 32nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0126
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-0126
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 W. 30th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-3700
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 745-3700
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
New Heights Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2202 W. Mlk Jr Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 508-0155
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 508-0155
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Compton Community
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13305 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 793-4363
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 793-4363
Grades: K-8
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Stella Middle Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W. Mlk Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(323) 406-7155
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(323) 406-7155
Grades: 5-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Academy Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8500 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 778-0125
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 778-0125
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas A. Edison Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Hooper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 826-2500
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 826-2500
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5886 Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 484-0450
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 484-0450
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #1313.
Today's Fresh Start-compton
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4476 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 293-9826
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 293-9826
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Animo Florence-firestone Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8255 Beach St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-3280
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-3280
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Menlo Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4156 Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-4291
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 232-4291
Grades: K-7
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 4
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9719 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 451-3009
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 451-3009
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8800 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4800
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1818.
New Designs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2303 S. Figueroa Way
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 765-9084
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 765-9084
Grades: 6-12
| 744 students
Rank: #1919.
Isana Nascent Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3417 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 298-1869
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 298-1869
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Scholar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1729 W. Mlk Jr. Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
(323) 292-2272
Los Angeles, CA 90062
(323) 292-2272
Grades: 5-8
| 362 students
Rank: #2121.
Foshay Learning Center
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3751 S. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 373-2700
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 373-2700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2941 W. 70th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 920-4388
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 920-4388
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2323.
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 E. 115th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 905-1377
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 905-1377
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #2424.
Downtown Value
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-8868
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-8868
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Gabriella Charter 2
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3736 Trinity St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 413-5828
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(213) 413-5828
Grades: K-7
| 374 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Isana Himalia Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4607 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 231-7005
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 231-7005
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2727.
Icef View Park Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5311 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 290-6970
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 290-6970
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2828.
Alliance Ouchi-o'donovan 6-12 Complex
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5356 S. Fifth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 596-2290
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 596-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 976 students
Rank: #2929.
William Jefferson Clinton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 235-7200
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323) 235-7200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 E. 111th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-8613
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 568-8613
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #3131.
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1655 E. 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 232-1857
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 232-1857
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #3232.
Isana Achernar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(310) 764-1234
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(310) 764-1234
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
Rank: #3333.
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 12
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 E. 50th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 238-7270
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 238-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3434.
The City
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5753 Obama Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(310) 273-2489
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(310) 273-2489
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
Rank: #3535.
Accelerated
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-6343
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 235-6343
Grades: K-8
| 773 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA include Thomas Riley High School, Global Education Academy and Alliance Gertz-ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles?
55 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles?
the neighborhood of South Los Angeles, Los Angeles public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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