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Best Schools in Lynwood, CA
Lynwood, CA has 42 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 23 elementary) serving 34,851 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Lynwood greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lynwood, CA
The top high schools in Lynwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High Sch Complex
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
2. Warren (earl) High
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3437 Students
3. South East High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students
4. Jordan High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 797 Students
5. Dominguez High
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1769 Students
6. Paramount High
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3737 Students
7. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students
8. Centennial High
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
9. Lynwood High
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students
10. Vista High
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lynwood, CA
The top middle schools in Lynwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stauffer (mary R.) Middle
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1332 Students
2. Whaley Middle
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
3. South Gate Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
4. Bunche Middle
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
5. Southeast Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students
6. Cesar Chavez Middle
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Hosler Middle
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 951 Students
8. Edwin Markham Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lynwood, CA
The top elementary schools in Lynwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foster Elementary
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
2. Washington Elementary
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 532 Students
3. Ward (e. W.) Elementary
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Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
4. Ritter Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
5. Montara Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 647 Students
6. Hollydale
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 802 Students
7. Weigand Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
8. Martin Luther King Elementary
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Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students
9. Helen Keller Elementary
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students
10. Mark Twain Elementary
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Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 531 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lynwood, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lynwood, CA has a total population of 66,863 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lynwood, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lynwood, 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 Lynwood, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lynwood, CA
How many schools are in Lynwood, CA?
Lynwood, CA has 42 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 34,851 students in total.
How do schools in Lynwood perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Lynwood score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Lynwood greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lynwood?
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 Lynwood
18 of 19 schools in Lynwood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 7D: 10
All 19 public schools we grade in Lynwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Helen Keller Elementary
- Janie P Abbott Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Lindbergh Elementary
- Lugo Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Rosa Parks Elementary
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary
- Washington Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
- Wilson Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.