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6.8avg / 10

Lawndale Elementary School District

School District · Lawndale, California

Students: 4,420
Teachers (FTE): 199

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

8

6 elem, 2 mid

Enrollment

4,420

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#185 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$22,200

+$4,553 vs California median

District size

4,420 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Lawndale Elementary ranks #185 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Lawndale Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Billy Mitchell Elementary (8.2/10), William Green Elementary (8.1/10), and Will Rogers Middle (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Billy Mitchell Elementary

Rates 8.2/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lawndale Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
William Anderson Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +10.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Lawndale Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Lawndale Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Billy Mitchell Elementary8.2 / 10
2William Green Elementary8.1 / 10
3Will Rogers Middle8.0 / 10
4Jane Addams Middle7.9 / 10
5Lucille J. Smith Elementary6.8 / 10
6Mark Twain Elementary5.9 / 10
7William Anderson Elementary5.2 / 10
8F. D. Roosevelt Elementary4.5 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lawndale Elementary

Lawndale Elementary is a Lawndale, California school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 4,420 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1. District-level spending was $22,200 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Lawndale Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Billy Mitchell Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Lawndale Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 43.4% and ELA proficiency of 48.6%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Lawndale Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency43.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency48.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lawndale Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Lawndale
Total Enrollment
4,420
Teachers (FTE)
199
District spending per student
$22,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lawndale Elementary?

Lawndale Elementary has 8 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lawndale Elementary?

The average composite rating for Lawndale Elementary is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lawndale Elementary?

Lawndale Elementary's district-level spending was $22,200 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawndale Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lawndale Elementary is 22.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lawndale Elementary?

Billy Mitchell Elementary is the highest-rated school in Lawndale Elementary with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Lawndale Elementary?

Across schools in Lawndale Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 48.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lawndale Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Lawndale Elementary has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
43.4%
ELA Proficiency
48.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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