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Best Schools in Lawndale, CA
Lawndale, CA has 18 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 12,983 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Lawndale greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawndale, CA
The top high schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
2. Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Environmental Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
3. Environmental Charter High - Gardena
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Environmental Charter High - Gardena District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
4. Leuzinger High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1896 Students
5. Lawndale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1921 Students
6. Centinela Valley Independent Study
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 48 Students
7. R. K. Lloyde High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawndale, CA
The top middle schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Casimir Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Jane Addams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
3. Will Rogers Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
4. Prairie Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawndale, CA
The top elementary schools in Lawndale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Twain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 595 Students
2. Evelyn Carr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
3. Lucille J. Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
4. William Anderson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students
5. Billy Mitchell Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
6. William Green Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
7. Jefferson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawndale, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawndale, CA has a total population of 34,233 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawndale, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawndale, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawndale, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawndale, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawndale, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawndale, CA
How many schools are in Lawndale, CA?
Lawndale, CA has 18 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,983 students in total.
How do schools in Lawndale perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Lawndale score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Lawndale greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawndale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Lawndale
13 of 13 schools in Lawndale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 4D: 2F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Lawndale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Billy Mitchell Elementary
- F D Roosevelt Elementary
- Lucille J Smith Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary
- William Anderson Elementary
- William Green Elementary