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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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,406 students in Lawndale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawndale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,406 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawndale Elementary School District, which is ranked #736 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#705 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
34%
48%
47%
28%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,707 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,277 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,707
$19,974
Spending / Student
$37,277
$18,396

Best Lawndale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3728 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-9134
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 West 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Lucille J. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4521 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
William Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4130 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0197
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Will Rogers Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4110 West 154th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-1197
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Billy Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3533 West Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
William Green Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4520 West 168th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-3585
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,406 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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