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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,826 students in Lynwood Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
17 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
11,196 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked #1493 of all 1,908 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1422 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,120 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,324 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,120
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,324
$18,399
Best Lynwood Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4225 Sanborn Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1513
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1513
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11220 Duncan Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1542
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1542
Gr: K-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12315 Thorson Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500
Gr: K-6 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Janie P. Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5260 East Clark St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1498
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1498
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #55.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Agnes St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1401
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1401
Gr: K-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3593 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5900
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5900
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #77.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Cedar Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1521
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1521
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3521 Palm Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5700
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5700
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11700 School St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1525
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1525
Gr: K-6 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11031 State St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1518
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1518
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10835 Mallison Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1511
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1511
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Lugo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4345 Pendleton Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1493
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1493
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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