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Elementary Schools in Lawndale, California: Lawndale schools average near the state. The 25.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 37.9/100

Lawndale, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.9/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Mark Twain Elementary at 51/100, where 32.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lawndale schools average 19.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.8
24.9 – 50.8
Avg Exceeded %
19.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
37.9/100
19.5%-0.9
High5Developing
45.7/100
11.0%-0.9
Middle2Developing
39.3/100
18.4%+1.3

How Lawndale schools compare

Lawndale has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.9/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Mark Twain Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 32.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lawndale averages 19.6% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Lawndale

2 Culture First2 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Lawndale are classified as On the Rise (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lawndale

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Lawndale Elementary Strong All-Around
24.2%Solid
68/100
2Lawndale High
Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum
12.6%Solid
53/100
3Leuzinger High
Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum
14.5%Solid
52/100
4Mark Twain Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Culture First
32.9%Solid
51/100
5Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Lawndale Elementary On the Rise
23.7%Developing
43/100
6Jane Addams Middle
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
20.1%Developing
42/100
7Billy Mitchell Elementary
Lawndale Elementary On the Rise
16.4%Developing
39/100
8Will Rogers Middle
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
37/100
9William Green Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Culture First
14.9%Developing
36/100
10William Anderson Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
22.1%Developing
34/100
11Centinela Valley Independent Study
Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum
3.1%Developing
33/100
12F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
7.0%Needs Support
25/100
13R. K. Lloyde High
Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum
0.5%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lawndale

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lawndale good?
Lawndale's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9/100, which is within 0.9 points of the state average. 19.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lawndale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lawndale is Mark Twain Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 32.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lawndale schools compare to the state average?
Lawndale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lawndale?
Lawndale has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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