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Lynwood Unified 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 4 public high schools serving 3,962 students in Lynwood Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lynwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lynwood Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
11,920 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
520 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked #1446 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1391 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,220 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
54%
# Black Students
556 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
75 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,084
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
814
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
821
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
835
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
912
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
906
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
893
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
935
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
971
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,033
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,089 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,837
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,089
$19,787
Best Lynwood Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12124 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1582
Grades: 9-12
| 1,946 students
Rank: #22.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5246 Mlk Blvd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #33.
Pathway Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11387 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(424) 296-1730
Lynwood, CA 90262
(424) 296-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #44.
Vista High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Wright Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
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