School Profile · Lawndale
Will Rogers Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Will Rogers posts 40% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
4110 West 154th Street, 90260·Lawndale Elementary·Lawndale·Grades 6-8·799 students·81% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 676-1197·Website
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #762 statewide
Will Rogers Middle scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 1,714 California middle 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 “40% proficient” and call it done. Will Rogers deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lawndale, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
20%
31%
49%
Grade 6 · 51% proficient
17%
34%
49%
Grade 7 · 51% proficient
17%
29%
54%
Grade 8 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.3pp across grades; the floor slips 5.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
16.6%
State 17.3%
0.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
40.4%
State 39.5%
0.9pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.0pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
18.7%
State 19.1%
0.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.8%
State 4.2%
2.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
21.4%
State 17.7%
3.7pp above 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
Elementary
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 71
Manhattan Beach Middle
Manhattan Beach Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
76/100
Bert M. Lynn Middle
Torrance Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
70/100
Adams Middle
Redondo Beach Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
67/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 74
Towers Elementary
Torrance Unified · 3.1 mi
Strong
75/100
Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach Unified · 2.3 mi
Strong
74/100
Lincoln Elementary
Redondo Beach Unified · 1.6 mi
Strong
73/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Fusion Academy Manhattan Beach
Rosecrans Ave Ste 1225 · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 62 students
5:1Private2.5 mi
Switzer Learning Center
Amapola Ct · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 62 students
8:1Private3.5 mi
Hawthorne Academy
W Imperial Hwy · Nonsectarian · Grades 8-12 · 60 students
9:1Private3.1 mi
Castle Elementary School
W 120th St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 45 students
17:1Private3.4 mi
Fusion Academy Sb: South Bay
Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 260 · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 43 students
2:1Private3.2 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic72.3%
White2.8%
Asian6.6%
Black12.6%
Other5.6%
GenderFemale 51.7%Male 48.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
799
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
81%
18pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,096
District avg: $15,782 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
21.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$70,564 – $130,573
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Will Rogers Middle in Lawndale, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Will Rogers Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 662 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Two or More Races+37.3pp
56.0% vs 18.7% overall · n=25
Suspension · Homeless+14.9pp
16.7% vs 1.8% overall · n=24
ELA · English Learner−43.6pp
5.6% vs 49.2% overall · n=88
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−18.2pp
0.0% vs 18.2% overall · n=88
Math · Disabilities−27.1pp
4.4% vs 31.5% overall · n=105
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−14.3pp
0.8% vs 15.1% overall · n=105
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income666 tested
ELA 47.7%·Math 29.2%· +0.5pp vs district
Hispanic581 tested
ELA 47.5%·Math 27.9%· -1.0pp vs district
Disabilities105 tested
ELA 12.4%·Math 4.8%· -5.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 8.0pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -5.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
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
16.3 years avg experience
39 teachers · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
95% fully credentialed
2.7% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 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 · 43%
16.6%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
40.4%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 51th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-4.0pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.8%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
21.4%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 249 | 20% | 31% | 27% | 22% | 51% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 285 | 17% | 34% | 23% | 26% | 51% | +3 |
| Grade 8 | 256 | 17% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 46% | −0 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 252 | 19% | 15% | 29% | 37% | 35% | −0 |
| Grade 7 | 287 | 11% | 17% | 31% | 41% | 28% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 258 | 16% | 17% | 24% | 44% | 32% | −0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 259 | 9% | 24% | 59% | 8% |
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 | 662 | 47.7% | +0 | +10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 575 | 47.5% | −1 | +9 |
| Students with Disabilities | 105 | 12.4% | −5 | −5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Middle ← | — | 40 | 16.6% | 40.4% | −4.0 | 1.8% |
| Manhattan Beach Middle | 2.2 mi | 76 | 48.3% | 77.3% | −1.4 | 2.1% |
| Bert M. Lynn Middle | 2.9 mi | 70 | 41.6% | 71.2% | −8.4 | 1.5% |
| Adams Middle | 1.9 mi | 67 | 38.9% | 68.6% | −3.2 | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #872 → #805 → #901 → #872 → #762
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Will Rogers Middle a good middle school?
Will Rogers Middle has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #762 statewide. 16.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Will Rogers Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.4% of students at Will Rogers Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.6% 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. 1,587 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Will Rogers Middle rank in California?
Will Rogers Middle ranks #762 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), 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.
Is Will Rogers Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Will Rogers Middle decreases by 4.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Will Rogers Middle?
18.7% of students at Will Rogers Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 1.8%, 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 Will Rogers Middle compare to other schools in Lawndale?
Will Rogers Middle scores 40/100 (56th percentile) among California middle 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 799 students. Use the schools in Lawndale page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Will Rogers Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Will Rogers Middle in Lawndale, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Will Rogers Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 662 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.