Elementary Schools in Lynwood, California
Lynwood, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.5/100 — 7.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High at 55/100, where 14.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lynwood schools average 12.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 35.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Lynwood schools compare
Lynwood's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.5 — 7.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 21.3 to 54.5, a 33.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High with a Scope Score of 55 and 14.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Lynwood averages 35.0%, 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%)
Schools in Lynwood ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Antonio Firebaugh High Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 14.9% | 38.2% | 20.6% | 3.8% |
| 2 | Lynwood High Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 54 | Los Angeles | 10.8% | 30.8% | 32.3% | 3.7% |
| 3 | Washington Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 24.1% | 50.5% | 30.5% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Helen Keller Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Los Angeles | 14.5% | 39.1% | 30.9% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Janie P. Abbott Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 15.3% | 33.3% | 29.7% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Will Rogers Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 15.5% | 33.5% | 30.6% | 0.4% |
| 7 | Mark Twain Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 17.7% | 39.4% | 32.5% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Lincoln Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Los Angeles | 13.2% | 30.7% | 30.9% | 1.2% |
| 9 | Rosa Parks Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 10.9% | 29.6% | 41.8% | 2.6% |
| 10 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 13.6% | 31.8% | 33.9% | 1.4% |
| 11 | Lindbergh Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 9.8% | 31.8% | 41.5% | 0.6% |
| 12 | Lugo Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 8.5% | 22.0% | 31.3% | 0.4% |
| 13 | Wilson Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Los Angeles | 8.7% | 23.9% | 34.1% | 1.3% |
| 14 | Roosevelt Elementary Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 7.1% | 21.9% | 31.4% | 0.7% |
| 15 | Vista High Lynwood Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Los Angeles | 0.9% | 3.5% | 72.9% | 1.2% |
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.
Private Schools in Lynwood
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lynwood
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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