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Alexander Fleming Middle

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 25425 Walnut Street, Lomita, CA 90717-2610

(310) 257-4500 · flemingms.org

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6/10
#594
Rank 594 out of 1,315
Top 45%
English Language Arts6/10 · #613 · 53rd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #484 · 63rd percentile
Science4/10 · #830 · 37th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the quiet, working-class community of Lomita — one of the more low-key corners of the South Bay — Alexander Fleming Middle offers a solid middle school experience with math being a particular bright spot. Families who appreciate a neighborhood school with a grounded, community feel, rather than the pressure-cooker atmosphere of some nearby coastal districts, tend to find a good fit here. It's the kind of place where kids grow up knowing their teachers and their classmates, in a town that still has that small-city charm despite being just minutes from the bustle of Torrance and the Harbor area.

Student Demographics

1,018 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
736 (72%)
African American
119 (12%)
White
64 (6%)
Filipino
36 (4%)
Multiple Races
30 (3%)
Asian
20 (2%)
Other
13 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners270 (27%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged902 (89%)
Students with Disabilities175 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,110
Enrollment
61.5
Teachers (FTE)
18:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
19
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #235 · 83rd percentile

221 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found