Top 10 Best Lawndale Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,251 students in Lawndale, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 32 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Lawndale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Lawndale, CA are Mark Twain Elementary School, Centinela Valley Independent Study and Billy Mitchell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawndale, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lawndale have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Lawndale, CA Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3728 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #33.
Billy Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Lucille J. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4521 W. 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
William Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4130 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16315 Grevillea Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 214-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
William Green Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4520 W. 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #99.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4110 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 852 students
Rank: #1010.
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3533 W. Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1111.
Leuzinger High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4118 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 1,836 students
Rank: #1212.
Lawndale High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14901 S. Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #1313.
R. K. Lloyde High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lawndale, California

Lawndale, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4409 Redondo Beach Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(424) 255-4066
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lawndale, CA?
How many public schools are located in Lawndale, CA?
13 public schools are located in Lawndale, CA.
What percentage of students in Lawndale, CA go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Lawndale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lawndale, CA?
Lawndale, CA public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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