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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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,443 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
4,314 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #736 of all 1,904 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
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
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,597 is higher than the state median of $20,100. 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 $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,597
$20,100
Spending / Student
$38,072
$18,512
Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
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