Schools by Reading Proficiency in Los Angeles Unified (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Los Angeles Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 87%	66.9 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	452
2	Canyon Charter Elementary Santa Monica · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	94% · 91%	83.8 Top 10%	91% Math proficiency	391
3	Wonderland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	94% · 87%	80.9 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	435
4	Roscomare Road Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	92% · 92%	84.6 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	438
5	Fairburn Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	92% · 87%	81.1 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	466
6	Overland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	88% · 85%	83.0 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	485
7	Palisades Charter Elementary Pacific Palisades · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	88% · 73%	80.3 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	408
8	Warner Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	87% · 86%	83.3 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	545
9	Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability Magnet West Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	87% · 85%	79.9 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	755
10	Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	85% · 82%	82.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	453
11	Broadway Elementary Venice · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	84% · 86%	80.4 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	546
12	Porter Ranch Community Porter Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	84% · 79%	79.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,312
13	Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch STEM Los Angeles · High · Grades 6–12	Public	84% · 64%	63.4 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	720
14	Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies Woodland Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	83% · 77%	77.1 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	621
15	Encino Charter Elementary Encino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	82% · 80%	75.7 Top 25%	80% Math proficiency	529
16	Ivanhoe Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 77%	79.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	426
17	Academy for Enriched Sciences Encino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 72%	76.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	291
18	Kester Avenue Elementary Van Nuys · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 72%	71.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	886
19	Playa del Rey Elementary Culver City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	82% · 62%	69.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	272
20	Clover Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81% · 82%	75.8 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	468
21	Community Magnet Charter Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	80% · 79%	78.2 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	425
22	Colfax Charter Elementary Valley Village · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	80% · 79%	76.5 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	774
23	Marquez Charter Pacific Palisades · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	79% · 72%	79.1 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	314
24	Mar Vista Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79% · 71%	78.1 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	590
25	Westwood Charter Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	78% · 76%	78.0 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	670
26	Carpenter Community Charter Studio City · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	78% · 69%	76.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	863
27	Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter Encino · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	77% · 76%	77.5 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	494
28	Valley View Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 72%	74.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	151
29	Franklin Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 71%	74.7 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	387
30	West Hollywood Elementary West Hollywood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 67%	68.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	313
31	Third Street Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77% · 67%	67.4 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	717
32	Middle College High Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 27%	39.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	361
33	Open Charter Magnet Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	76% · 70%	75.3 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	390
34	Lanai Road Elementary Encino · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75% · 76%	78.6 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	566
35	Mt. Washington Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	75% · 68%	75.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	430
36	Dixie Canyon Community Charter Sherman Oaks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	75% · 67%	71.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	635
37	Paul Revere Charter Middle Los Angeles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	75% · 63%	72.0 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	1,715
38	Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary Venice · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74% · 66%	71.3 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	295
39	Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies Northridge · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	73% · 77%	74.5 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	588
40	Melrose Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 70%	68.2 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	419
41	Calabash Charter Academy Woodland Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72% · 67%	70.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	409
42	Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies West Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72% · 67%	68.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	381
43	Cowan Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72% · 67%	64.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	377
44	Eagle Rock Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72% · 64%	69.2 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	755
45	Topanga Elementary Charter Topanga · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72% · 62%	72.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	232
46	Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary Woodland Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72% · 62%	69.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	438
47	White Point Elementary San Pedro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 57%	66.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	314
48	Kentwood Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 52%	64.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	352
49	North Hollywood Senior High North Hollywood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 46%	49.7 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	2,444
50	Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med Huntington Park · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 37%	41.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	729
51	Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Carson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 27%	41.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	438
52	Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad San Fernando · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72% · 17%	32.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	417
53	Castle Heights Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 66%	69.7 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	501
54	Superior Street Elementary Chatsworth · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	71% · 65%	61.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	470
55	Mayall Street Elementary North Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	71% · 62%	60.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	471
56	El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies Granada Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	70% · 62%	65.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	434
57	Robert Frost Middle Granada Hills · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	70% · 62%	62.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,505
58	Playa Vista Elementary Playa Vista · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70% · 60%	69.6 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	488
59	Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies Northridge · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	70% · 59%	64.0 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	610
60	Fairfax Senior High Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70% · 38%	45.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,495
61	Castlebay Lane Charter Porter Ranch · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	69% · 68%	71.2 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	666
62	Hancock Park Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69% · 62%	61.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	589
63	George Ellery Hale Charter Academy Woodland Hills · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	69% · 60%	62.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,693
64	Van Gogh Charter Granada Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	69% · 59%	61.9 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	456
65	Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle Northridge · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	69% · 58%	60.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,784
66	Dahlia Heights Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69% · 55%	66.0 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	410
67	John Marshall Senior High Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69% · 43%	48.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,842
68	James A. Garfield Senior High Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69% · 33%	41.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	2,237
69	Delevan Drive Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	68% · 72%	70.1 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	483
70	Park Western Place Elementary San Pedro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68% · 67%	60.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	528
71	Pomelo Community Charter West Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	68% · 55%	64.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	612
72	Grover Cleveland Charter High Reseda · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68% · 42%	45.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	2,719
73	Taper Avenue Elementary San Pedro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 67%	64.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	672
74	Canfield Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 62%	63.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	285
75	Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics Tarzana · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	67% · 57%	63.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	564
76	Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter Sherman Oaks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	67% · 57%	62.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	511
77	Allesandro Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	67% · 57%	52.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	267
78	Vena Avenue Elementary Arleta · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 57%	52.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	464
79	One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary Gardena · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	67% · 52%	53.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	353
80	Mountain View Elementary Tujunga · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67% · 52%	50.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	567
81	Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle Rancho Palos Verdes · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 50%	53.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,337
82	Edward R. Roybal Learning Center Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 37%	40.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,130
83	Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch Complex South Gate · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 27%	37.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	524
84	Dr. Sammy Lee Medical and Health Science Magnet Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 63%	50.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	551
85	Woodlake Elementary Community Charter Woodland Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	66% · 59%	61.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	561
86	Toluca Lake Elementary North Hollywood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66% · 55%	54.8 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	503
87	Venice Senior High Los Angeles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66% · 31%	41.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	2,293
88	South East High South Gate · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66% · 27%	34.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,990
89	Taft Charter High Woodland Hills · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	65% · 40%	47.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	2,221
90	Darby Avenue Elementary Northridge · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64% · 60%	58.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	412
91	Palms Middle Los Angeles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	64% · 49%	51.7 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,081
92	Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies Woodland Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	63% · 58%	57.2 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	525
93	Riverside Drive Charter Sherman Oaks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	63% · 50%	56.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	392
94	South Gate Senior High South Gate · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63% · 23%	32.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,681
95	Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 57%	61.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	128
96	Rio Vista Elementary North Hollywood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 57%	56.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	348
97	Solano Avenue Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62% · 57%	55.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	198
98	Point Fermin Elementary San Pedro · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 57%	55.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	304
99	Capistrano Avenue Elementary West Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 57%	50.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	415
100	Justice Street Academy Charter West Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	62% · 52%	57.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	430

Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Los Angeles Unified with Reading · math 97.5% · 87%. Of the 100 schools shown, 64 are public, 36 are charter.

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Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy in Wilmington, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Los Angeles Unified with Reading · math 97.5% · 87% (Enrollment: 452).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Los Angeles Unified ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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