Lawndale High School
Tel:
(310)263-3102
- Lawndale High School serves 2,283 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lawndale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Lawndale High School's student population of 2,283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lawndale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawndale High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6300 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lawndale High School is R. K. Lloyde High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jane Addams Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Billy Mitchell Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawndale R. K. Lloyde High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
0.0 miles
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)263-3264 0.0 9-12 248 - Hawthorne Centinela Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.2 miles
4859 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)263-4469 0.2 9-12 33 - Lawndale Family First Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.2 miles
4953 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)355-0001 0.2 9-12 682 - Lawndale Billy Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 534 students
0.3 miles
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)676-6140 0.3 K-5 534 - Lawndale Jane Addams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 875 students
0.4 miles
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)676-4806 0.4 6-8 875
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