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Lynwood Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,088 students in Lynwood Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lynwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Lynwood Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
12,175 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
529 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked #1006 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,486 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
55%
# Black Students
531 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
72 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
879
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
821
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
919
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
965
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,047
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,689 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,422
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,689
$18,241
Best Lynwood Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pathway Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11387 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(424) 296-1730
Lynwood, CA 90262
(424) 296-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11300 Wright Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5246 Mlk Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,770 students
Rank: #44.
Lynwood High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12124 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
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