Helen Keller Elementary School
Tel:
(310)886-5700
- Helen Keller Elementary School serves 666 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Helen Keller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Helen Keller Elementary School's student population of 666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Keller Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Keller Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6607 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynwood Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Keller Elementary School is Lynwood Alternative (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynwood Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosa Parks Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynwood Lynwood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 939 students
0.3 miles
12124 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)603-1466 0.3 7-8 939 - Lynwood Rosa Parks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
0.4 miles
3900 Agnes St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)603-1401 0.4 K-6 611 - Lynwood Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 777 students
0.5 miles
3300 Cedar Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)603-1521 0.5 K-6 777 - Lynwood Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 652 students
0.5 miles
12315 Thorson Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310)603-1500 0.5 K-6 652 - Compton Foster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 788 students
0.6 miles
1620 N. Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310)898-6180 0.6 K-5 788
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