Lawndale High School
Tel:
(310)263-3102
- Lawndale High School serves 2,193 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.
- 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 76%.
Top Placements
Lawndale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lawndale High School's student population of 2,193 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,193 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawndale High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawndale High School is 0.43, which is more 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 | #4749 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 206 students
0.0 miles
14901 Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)263-3264 0.0 9-12 206 - Hawthorne Centinela Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.2 miles
4859 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)263-4469 0.2 9-12 54 - Lawndale Family First Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 606 students
0.2 miles
4953 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)355-0001 0.2 9-12 606 - Lawndale Billy Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
0.3 miles
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)676-6140 0.3 K-5 555 - Lawndale Jane Addams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
0.4 miles
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)676-4806 0.4 6-8 911
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