School Profile · Lawndale
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale posts 60% meeting the standard; 24.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
16315 Grevillea Avenue, 90260 (opens in new tab)·Lawndale Elementary·Lawndale·Grades 9-12·488 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 214-3400·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
60
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #331 statewide
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 85th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “60% proficient” and call it done. Environmental Charter High - Lawndale deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lawndale, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 79.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
79.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale's most underrated number
79.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale low-income: 79.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
24.2%
State 15.8%
8.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
59.7%
State 35.7%
24.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.8%
State 30.2%
15.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 3.6%
3.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Environmental Charter High - L…Charter
60/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 71
Mira Costa High
Manhattan Beach Unified · 2.1 mi
Strong
75/100
Redondo Union High
Redondo Beach Unified · 3.2 mi
Solid
69/100
West High
Torrance Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
69/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic88.7%
White2.3%
Asian1.6%
Black4.1%
Other3.3%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 75.8% (12pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
488
962 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,782
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$70,564 – $130,573
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Environmental Charter High - Lawndale in Lawndale, 79.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Environmental Charter High - Lawndale outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.4% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 100 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income100 tested
ELA 79.0%·Math 39.0%· +31.7pp vs district
Hispanic113 tested
ELA 81.4%·Math 44.3%· +33.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$88K
$3K above CA median
Median Home Value
$802K
$143K above CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.5 years avg experience
32 teachers · 9% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
65 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
24.2%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
59.7%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 124 | 37% | 41% | 15% | 7% | 78% | +31 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 124 | 11% | 30% | 27% | 32% | 41% | +18 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 102 | 5% | 31% | 60% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 100 | 79.0% | +32 | +41 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 113 | 81.4% | +33 | +43 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Charter High - Lawndale ← | — | 60 | 24.2% | 59.7% | — | 0.6% |
| Mira Costa High | 2.1 mi | 75 | 42.7% | 71.6% | — | 1.4% |
| Redondo Union High | 3.2 mi | 69 | 36.4% | 63.2% | — | 1.4% |
| West High | 2.6 mi | 69 | 41.0% | 68.8% | — | 1.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #430 → #646 → #174 → #441 → #331
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale a good high school?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 85th percentile of California high schools and ranked #331 statewide. 24.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.4 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Environmental Charter High - Lawndale's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 59.7% of students at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 248 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Environmental Charter High - Lawndale rank in California?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale ranks #331 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 85th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale?
14.8% of students at Environmental Charter High - Lawndale are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Environmental Charter High - Lawndale compare to other schools in Lawndale?
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale scores 60/100 (85th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 488 students. Use the schools in Lawndale page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Environmental Charter High - Lawndale serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Environmental Charter High - Lawndale in Lawndale, 79.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Environmental Charter High - Lawndale outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (39.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.4% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 100 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.