Lynwood Unified School District

11321 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262-3600
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,538 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
10,851 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked #1492 of all 1,903 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1422 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
32%
47%
13%
29%
88%
86.2%
(2022-23)
42.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,157 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,619 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$316 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,157
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,619
$22,604

Best Lynwood Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4225 Sanborn Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1513
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11220 Duncan Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1542
Gr: K-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12315 Thorson Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #44.
Janie P. Abbott Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5260 East Clark St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1498
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #55.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Agnes St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1401
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3593 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5900
Gr: K-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Cedar Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1521
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3521 Palm Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5700
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 School St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1525
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11031 State St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1518
Gr: K-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10835 Mallison Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1511
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Lugo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4345 Pendleton Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1493
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 10,851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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