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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,670 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,670 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
258 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,536 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
56%
# Black Students
462 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
202 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
532
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
516
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
596
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,350 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,169 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,350
$19,806
Spending / Student
$35,169
$18,241
Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3728 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Billy Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Lucille J. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4521 W. 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
William Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4130 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
William Green Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4520 W. 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #77.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4110 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 852 students
Rank: #88.
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3533 W. Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
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