Lawndale High School vs. El Segundo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawndale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
El Segundo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12, Lawndale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, El Segundo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,984 students
1,311 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2590 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
362
Grade 10 Students
475
333
Grade 11 Students
545
312
Grade 12 Students
507
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
70%
23%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
2%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%