Harbor City Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harbor City, California 90710 · Los Angeles Unified
#3957 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42629 of 50,301 nationally
About Harbor City Elementary
Harbor City Elementary is a public elementary located in Harbor City, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3957th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 5 schools in Harbor City; Harbor City Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harbor City Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harbor City Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alexander Fleming Middle
Lomita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,110 students · 851 m away
Normont Elementary
Harbor City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 990 m away
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,549 students · 1.2 km away
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Harbor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
296 students · 1.2 km away
Eshelman Avenue Elementary
Lomita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 1.2 km away
President Avenue Elementary
Harbor City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 1.2 km away
John Adams Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.2 km away
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
452 students · 2.2 km away
Howard Wood Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.6 km away
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 2.7 km away
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Willow Elementary
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420 students
Mojave Elementary
Mojave · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Peach Hill Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harbor City Elementary a good school?
Harbor City Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3957 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harbor City Elementary rank in California?
Harbor City Elementary ranks #3957 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42629 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harbor City Elementary?
Harbor City Elementary had 420 students in 2025.
Is Harbor City Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harbor City Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harbor City Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harbor City Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.