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#1108 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Jane Addams Middle

Middle School · Lawndale Elementary · Lawndale, CA

A Lawndale Elementary middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4535 West 153rd Pl., Lawndale, CA 90260

  • Math 40% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$22,200
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Jane Addams Middle score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 48% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jane Addams Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,462/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lawndale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,736

Median home value

$745,700

Median rent

$1,877/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90260; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Will Rogers MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–80.6 mi799Compare →
Prairie Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.3 mi736Compare →
Bud Carson MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–81.6 mi635Compare →
Hawthorne MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.6 mi779Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lawndale Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$22,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jane Addams Middle is listed in Lawndale Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jane Addams Middle

Jane Addams Middle is a public middle school in Lawndale, CA, part of Lawndale Elementary, serving approximately 704 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,108 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jane Addams Middle

What grades does Jane Addams Middle serve?

Jane Addams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jane Addams Middle?

Jane Addams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jane Addams Middle rank in CA?

Jane Addams Middle ranks #1,108 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jane Addams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jane Addams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jane Addams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jane Addams Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jane Addams Middle a charter school?

No, Jane Addams Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jane Addams Middle a Title I school?

No, Jane Addams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jane Addams Middle?

80.0% of students at Jane Addams Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 90260)
32,379
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90260; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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