Cabrillo Avenue Elementary

Tucked into the working-class, maritime community of San Pedro — LA's historic port neighborhood at the southern tip of the city — Cabrillo Avenue Elementary sits in a tight-knit area where families tend to put down roots and stay. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, with math as a relative strength, making it a solid neighborhood option for families who value community connection as much as academics. San Pedro itself has a distinct, small-town-within-a-big-city feel, with coastal access, a revitalizing waterfront, and a strong sense of local identity that sets it apart from the sprawl of greater LA.