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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Los Angeles County, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Los Angeles County, California, drawn from 1,129 qualifying public elementary schools. Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary leads the list at 92.0%, against a median of 45.9% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
1,129
Los Angeles County, California
Top % Proficient (Reading)
92.0%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
45.9%
BEST IN READING · LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary41192.0%
2Opal Robinson ElementaryManhattan Beach, CAManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary30391.4%
3Overland Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary48590.4%
4Wonderland Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary43590.0%
5Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan Beach, CAManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary46989.9%
6Palm Crest ElementaryLa Canada, CALa Canada UnifiedElementary64289.6%
7Silver Spur ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary54089.5%
8Stevenson Ranch ElementaryStevenson Ranch, CANewhallElementary76489.0%
9Carver ElementarySan Marino, CASan Marino UnifiedElementary77788.8%
10Valentine ElementarySan Marino, CASan Marino UnifiedElementary71188.5%
11La Canada ElementaryLa Canada, CALa Canada UnifiedElementary63388.0%
12Marengo ElementarySouth Pasadena, CASouth Pasadena UnifiedElementary78387.5%
13Third Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary71787.4%
14Monte Vista ElementaryLa Crescenta, CAGlendale UnifiedElementary72186.9%
15Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryCerritos, CAABC UnifiedElementary77486.5%
16Soleado ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary44386.2%
17Palisades Charter ElementaryPacific Palisades, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary40886.0%
18Meadows Avenue ElementaryManhattan Beach, CAManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary40785.7%
19Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryCerritos, CAABC UnifiedElementary56185.7%
20Clover Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary46885.6%
21Roscomare Road ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary43885.6%
22Paradise Canyon ElementaryLa Canada, CALa Canada UnifiedElementary71585.5%
23Arroyo Vista ElementarySouth Pasadena, CASouth Pasadena UnifiedElementary66785.4%
24Broadway ElementaryVenice, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary54685.3%
25Franklin ElementarySanta Monica, CASanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary59785.3%
26Franklin Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary38785.1%
27Lanai Road ElementaryEncino, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary56684.7%
28Beckford Charter for Enriched StudiesNorthridge, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary58884.7%
29Pacific ElementaryManhattan Beach, CAManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary51084.6%
30Hermosa View ElementaryHermosa Beach, CAHermosa Beach City ElementaryElementary39484.5%
31Grand View ElementaryManhattan Beach, CAManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary55084.3%
32Edison ElementarySanta Monica, CASanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary40484.2%
33West Creek AcademyValencia, CASaugus UnionElementary98383.8%
34Community Magnet Charter ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary42583.8%
35Carpenter Community CharterStudio City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary86383.6%
36Warner Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary54583.5%
37Canyon Charter ElementarySanta Monica, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary39183.3%
38Montemalaga ElementaryPalos Verdes Estates, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary41683.3%
39Cerritos ElementaryCerritos, CAABC UnifiedElementary61283.2%
40Hermosa VistaHermosa Beach, CAHermosa Beach City ElementaryElementary43082.9%
41Naples ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary33882.7%
42Dahlia Heights ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary41082.7%
43Maple Hill ElementaryDiamond Bar, CAWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary55682.5%
44Gant ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary65782.5%
45Richland Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary28082.2%
46Ivanhoe ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary42682.2%
47Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryCerritos, CAABC UnifiedElementary51682.1%
48Topanga Elementary CharterTopanga, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary23281.7%
49Kentwood ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary35281.6%
50Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability MagnetWest Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary75581.5%
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