Elementary Schools in Lawndale, California
Lawndale, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — 1.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mark Twain Elementary at 56/100, where 32.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lawndale schools average 15.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Lawndale schools compare
Lawndale's 12 ranked elementary schools average 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.
The top-ranked school is Mark Twain Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Lawndale averages 26.4%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Lawndale
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Schools in Lawndale ranked by Scope Score
| # | 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% |
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.
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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