Lawndale High School
Lawndale High School serves 2,283 students in grades 9-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lawndale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 8% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #6705 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawndale R. K. Lloyde High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 248 students10
0.0 miles
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264 0 9-12 248 - Hawthorne Centinela Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 33 students10
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
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 682 students10
0.2 miles
4953 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 355-0001 0.2 9-12 682 - Lawndale Billy Mitchell Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 534 students10
0.3 miles
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140 0.3 K-5 534 - Lawndale Jane Addams Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 875 students10
0.4 miles
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806 0.4 6-8 875
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