Lynwood Unified School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 14,171 students in Lynwood Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lynwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Lynwood Unified School District are Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Janie P. Abbott Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Lynwood Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lynwood Unified 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Lynwood Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,233 Schools
# Students
14,171 Students
6,168,558 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
263,481 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 988 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1360 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%

Graduation Rate
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
32,775 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
716,889 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,300 Students
3,350,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
54%
# Black Students
692 Students
335,281 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
112 Students
1,429,452 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
28,573 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
271,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,180
526,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,048
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,063
443,439
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,060
462,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,088
467,886
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,196
482,667
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
472,586
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,066
469,754
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,044
492,115
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,038
480,320
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,063
472,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,125
484,898
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,084
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,734 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$195 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,378
$15,969

Spending / Student
$13,734
$16,042

Best Lynwood Unified School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3593 Mlk Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5900
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5900
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Janie P. Abbott Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5260 E. Clark St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1498
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1498
Grades: K-6
| 669 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4225 Sanborn Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1513
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1513
Grades: K-6
| 735 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11220 Duncan Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1542
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1542
Grades: K-6
| 752 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11031 State St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1518
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1518
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12315 Thorson Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Helen Keller Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Palm Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5700
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5700
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11700 Sch St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1525
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1525
Grades: K-6
| 657 students
Rank: #99.
4345 Pendleton Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1493
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1493
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #1010.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Agnes St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1401
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1401
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #1111.
Lindbergh Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Cedar Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1521
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1521
Grades: K-6
| 756 students
Rank: #1212.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10835 Mallison Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1511
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1511
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1313.
Lynwood High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4050 E. Imperial Hwy.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Grades: 9-12
| 2,181 students
Rank: #1414.
Lynwood Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12124 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1466
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1466
Grades: 7-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1515.
Hosler Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Spruce St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1447
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1447
Grades: 7-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1616.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5246 Mlk Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #1717.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3898 Abbott Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-7300
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1818.
Vista High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Wright Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Lynwood Alternative
Alternative School
11387 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-1600
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-1600
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Pathway Independent Study
Alternative School
11300 Wright Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
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