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Lawndale Elementary 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,314 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,314 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
77%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,566 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,931 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$211 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$53,566
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$48,931
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3728 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4535 West 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4521 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4130 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4110 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3533 West Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4520 West 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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