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Item: Lawndale Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

4161 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1709

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Top 50%

Tel: (310) 973-1300

www.lawndalesd.net

Top Rankings

Lawndale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

4,314 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

191 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
Kind	569	264
1	419	187
2	473	196
3	467	204
4	473	205
5	470	210
6	438	210
7	524	213
8	481	216

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District Rank

Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #736 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#705 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District
2023	#705
2022	#748
2021	#950
2019	#798
2018	#445
2017	#458
2016	#504
2015	#584
2014	#153
2013	#516
2012	#487

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	38%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	35%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	50%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	84%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	56%	58%
2011	54%	56%

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28%

29%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

(2022-23)

30.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	30.9%	27.7%
2022	31.3%	33%
2021	6.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	0.42	0.64
2022	0.42	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.41	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.41	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.43	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.48	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.61	0.67
1998	0.64	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67
1996	0.68	0.67
1995	0.69	0.67
1994	0.70	0.67
1993	0.71	0.67
1992	0.70	0.67
1991	0.71	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2002)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	10%	11%
1997	12%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	15%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	15%	11%
1991	15%	11%

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% Hispanic

77%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	76%	55%
2022	75%	56%
2021	75%	56%
2020	75%	55%
2019	75%	55%
2018	77%	54%
2017	77%	54%
2016	76%	54%
2015	76%	54%
2014	76%	53%
2013	75%	53%
2012	76%	52%
2011	75%	51%
2010	75%	50%
2009	72%	49%
2008	73%	50%
2007	71%	49%
2006	71%	48%
2005	70%	47%
2004	68%	46%
2003	67%	45%
2002	65%	44%
2001	63%	43%
2000	61%	42%
1999	57%	41%
1998	54%	40%
1997	51%	40%
1996	49%	39%
1995	47%	38%
1994	45%	37%
1993	44%	36%
1992	43%	35%
1991	41%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	11%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	10%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	12%	7%
2008	13%	8%
2007	13%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	8%
2004	14%	8%
2003	15%	8%
2002	16%	8%
2001	18%	8%
2000	18%	9%
1999	20%	9%
1998	21%	9%
1997	21%	9%
1996	20%	9%
1995	19%	9%
1994	18%	9%
1993	15%	9%
1992	13%	9%
1991	13%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	24%
2015	4%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	5%	27%
2010	5%	27%
2009	6%	28%
2008	5%	29%
2007	6%	29%
2006	6%	31%
2005	7%	31%
2004	8%	32%
2003	9%	34%
2002	8%	35%
2001	10%	36%
2000	11%	37%
1999	12%	38%
1998	14%	39%
1997	15%	39%
1996	16%	40%
1995	18%	41%
1994	21%	42%
1993	24%	43%
1992	28%	44%
1991	30%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,597 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,072 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$184 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	$184 MM	$8 MM
2022	$170 MM	$7 MM
2021	$184 MM	$8 MM
2020	$170 MM	$7 MM
2019	$181 MM	$7 MM
2018	$153 MM	$29 MM
2017	$161 MM	$26 MM
2016	$85 MM	$24 MM
2015	$59 MM	$17 MM
2014	$66 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$62 MM	$19 MM
2010	$59 MM	$17 MM
2009	$63 MM	$19 MM
2008	$64 MM	$19 MM
2007	$66 MM	$19 MM
2006	$60 MM	$17 MM
2005	$61 MM	$16 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$68 MM	$16 MM
2002	$49 MM	$15 MM
2001	$48 MM	$15 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$39 MM	$12 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$9 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$164 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	$164 MM	$7 MM
2022	$168 MM	$7 MM
2021	$164 MM	$7 MM
2020	$168 MM	$7 MM
2019	$174 MM	$7 MM
2018	$151 MM	$29 MM
2017	$151 MM	$24 MM
2016	$79 MM	$23 MM
2015	$63 MM	$18 MM
2014	$64 MM	$21 MM
2012	$63 MM	$19 MM
2011	$61 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$18 MM
2009	$62 MM	$18 MM
2008	$63 MM	$19 MM
2007	$63 MM	$18 MM
2006	$68 MM	$17 MM
2005	$61 MM	$16 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$58 MM	$15 MM
2002	$57 MM	$16 MM
2001	$49 MM	$14 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$37 MM	$11 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,597

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	$40,343	$15,607
2022	$32,864	$14,213
2021	$37,161	$15,669
2020	$32,864	$14,213
2019	$34,158	$14,063
2018	$25,780	$16,033
2017	$26,708	$16,692
2016	$13,771	$15,604
2015	$9,416	$10,238
2014	$10,437	$11,786
2012	$9,321	$11,929
2011	$9,827	$11,681
2010	$9,394	$10,238
2009	$10,168	$11,099
2008	$10,266	$11,762
2007	$10,483	$11,879
2006	$9,317	$10,859
2005	$9,303	$10,445
2004	$9,008	$10,566
2003	$10,584	$10,456
2002	$7,854	$9,803
2001	$8,038	$10,568
2000	$7,588	$8,943
1999	$6,660	$8,203
1998	$5,841	$7,395
1997	$5,492	$6,922
1995	$4,746	$5,953
1992	$4,231	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$38,072

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawndale Elementary School District	California
2023	$36,057	$13,914
2022	$32,565	$13,602
2021	$33,214	$13,970
2020	$32,565	$13,602
2019	$32,925	$13,522
2018	$25,424	$16,124
2017	$25,096	$15,588
2016	$12,804	$14,779
2015	$9,939	$10,739
2014	$10,176	$11,804
2012	$10,033	$12,155
2011	$9,696	$11,509
2010	$9,915	$10,739
2009	$9,993	$10,975
2008	$10,096	$11,678
2007	$10,088	$11,317
2006	$10,526	$10,926
2005	$9,408	$10,789
2004	$8,636	$11,073
2003	$9,012	$10,210
2002	$9,187	$10,600
2001	$8,101	$10,007
2000	$7,475	$9,131
1999	$6,434	$7,911
1998	$5,868	$7,592
1997	$5,161	$6,759
1995	$4,537	$6,033
1992	$4,188	$5,588

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Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3728 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134

Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Jane Addams Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4535 West 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806

Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Lucille J. Smith Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4521 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915

Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

William Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4130 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197

Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Will Rogers Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4110 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197

Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Billy Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140

Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #77.

F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3533 West Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121

Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #88.

William Green Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4520 West 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585

Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Carson School

Add to Compare

3530 West 147th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-6830

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawndale Elementary School District?

Lawndale Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,314 students.

What is the rank of Lawndale Elementary School District?

Lawndale Elementary School District is ranked #736 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lawndale Elementary School District?

77% of Lawndale Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawndale Elementary School District?

Lawndale Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Lawndale Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,072 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 90-94%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education