Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary

Tucked into South Los Angeles, Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary serves a tight-knit community in one of the city's most historically rooted neighborhoods, where families are deeply invested in their local schools. The academics are still developing, with stronger footing in math than in English or science, making it a school where engaged parents who want to be part of the growth story — not just beneficiaries of it — will feel most at home. For families already planted in the 90003 zip code, Knox offers the kind of neighborhood school experience that's becoming rarer in LA, where your kids likely walk to school with the same kids they'll grow up alongside.