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Lawndale Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,406 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,406 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #774 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,707 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,277 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,707
$19,974
Spending / Student
$37,277
$18,396
Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3728 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Lucille J. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4521 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4535 West 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
William Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4130 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4110 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #66.
Billy Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
William Green Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4520 West 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3533 West Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
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