Schools in 90260 — Lawndale, California
90260 has 12 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.3 — 1.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.8 to 56.0, a 32.2-point spread.
How 90260 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Mark Twain Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.9% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90260. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90260 averages 26.4%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 90260 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90260
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All schools in 90260
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Twain Elementary Lawndale Elementary Culture First | 56 | Los Angeles | 32.9% | 58.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Lawndale High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 12.6% | 34.5% | 33.4% | 2.5% |
| 3 | Leuzinger High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 14.5% | 37.6% | 19.8% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Lucille J. Smith Elementary Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 48 | Los Angeles | 23.7% | 49.5% | 21.7% | 0.6% |
| 5 | Jane Addams Middle Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 45 | Los Angeles | 20.1% | 49.8% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| 6 | Billy Mitchell Elementary Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 42 | Los Angeles | 16.4% | 39.9% | 22.4% | 0.3% |
| 7 | William Anderson Elementary Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 41 | Los Angeles | 22.1% | 44.0% | 17.7% | 0.3% |
| 8 | William Green Elementary Lawndale Elementary Culture First | 40 | Los Angeles | 14.9% | 38.3% | 15.0% | 0.3% |
| 9 | Will Rogers Middle Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 16.6% | 40.4% | 18.7% | 1.8% |
| 10 | Centinela Valley Independent Study Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 34 | Los Angeles | 3.1% | 15.6% | 41.1% | 1.3% |
| 11 | F. D. Roosevelt Elementary Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum | 28 | Los Angeles | 7.0% | 28.1% | 27.9% | 1.6% |
| 12 | R. K. Lloyde High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 24 | Los Angeles | 0.5% | 2.3% | 69.9% | 2.3% |
Schools in 90260 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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