Mary McLeod Bethune Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,082nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
155 West 69th St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 541-1800Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002856Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mary McLeod Bethune Middle 1,082nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2015 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 821 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 877 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.8% | 84.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 13.7% | 12.4% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $606K in zip 90003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle in?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mary McLeod Bethune Middle 1,082nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mary McLeod Bethune Middle?
Hispanic 85%, Black 12%, White 2% (877 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mary McLeod Bethune Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90003 is $606K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.