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#8106 of 9,539 schools in CA

Lugo Elementary

Elementary School · Lynwood Unified · Lynwood, CA

A Lynwood Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

4345 Pendleton Ave., Lynwood, CA 90262

  • Math 17% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$19,619
Chronic Absenteeism54.6%

Students at Lugo Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lugo Elementary 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 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynwood), 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

$70,507

Median home value

$569,400

Median rent

$1,625/mo

College educated

10.4%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90262; 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 ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–60.6 mi674Compare →
Tweedy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.7 mi443Compare →
Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.7 mi505Compare →
Bryson Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–50.9 mi737Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lynwood Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#17 of 17
District spending per student
$19,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lugo Elementary is listed in Lynwood Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lugo Elementary

Lugo Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynwood, CA, part of Lynwood Unified, serving approximately 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,106 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lugo Elementary

What grades does Lugo Elementary serve?

Lugo Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lugo Elementary?

Lugo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lugo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lugo Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lugo Elementary rank in CA?

Lugo Elementary ranks #8,106 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lugo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lugo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Lugo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lugo Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lugo Elementary a charter school?

No, Lugo Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lugo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lugo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lugo Elementary?

94.2% of students at Lugo Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.6%
Area population (ZIP 90262)
64,918
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
33.2
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 90262; 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

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