Lawndale Elementary School District

4161 W. 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1709
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,503 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 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,406 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#748 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
33%
48%
47%
28%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
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 $41,707 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,277 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,707
$19,974
Spending / Student
$37,277
$18,396

Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 West 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4110 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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