How does Mark Twain Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lawndale?

Mark Twain Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 55.2/100, placing it at the 76th percentile statewide. 33% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,070 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Mark Twain Elementary?

33.0% of students at Mark Twain Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 58.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Mark Twain Elementary improving or declining?

Mark Twain Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 7.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Mark Twain Elementary?

12.4% of students at Mark Twain Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Mark Twain Elementary

Lawndale Elementary Lawndale Los Angeles County 90260

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,070 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

568 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

62%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 72.7%

White 9.0%

Asian 6.9%

Black 3.5%

Other 7.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Mark Twain Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	33.0%
Met Standard	25.5%
Below Standard	41.5%

Exceeded

33.0%

Met

25.5%

Below

41.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "58% proficient" for Mark Twain Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

33.0% of students exceeded standard while 25.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.0 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.5 points above the Lawndale Elementary district average of 19.5%. Compared to the 32 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.3 points higher (vs 26.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 7.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.