Lawndale Elementary School District

4161 W. 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1709
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,539 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,555 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #775 of all 1,931 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#748 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lawndale Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawndale Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawndale Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
256 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,451 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
53%
# Black Students
445 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
169 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
593
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
494
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
503
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
542
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,343 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,057 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lawndale Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lawndale Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$40,343
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lawndale Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,057
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lawndale Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Addams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Will Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4110 W. 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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