Elementary Schools in Lawndale, California: Lawndale schools average near the state. The 25.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Lawndale, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Mark Twain Elementary at 51/100, where 32.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lawndale schools average 19.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Lawndale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Twain Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 32.9% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Lucille J. Smith Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 23.7% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 3 | Billy Mitchell Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 16.4% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 4 | William Green Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 14.9% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | William Anderson Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 22.1% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 6 | F. D. Roosevelt Elementary Lawndale Elementary | 7.0% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Addams Middle Lawndale Elementary | 20.1% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Will Rogers Middle Lawndale Elementary | 16.6% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Charter High - Lawndale Lawndale Elementary | 24.2% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 2 | Lawndale High Centinela Valley Union High | 12.6% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Leuzinger High Centinela Valley Union High | 14.5% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
| 4 | Centinela Valley Independent Study Centinela Valley Union High | 3.1% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 33/100 |
| 5 | R. K. Lloyde High Centinela Valley Union High continuation high school | 0.5% | 40th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 22/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Lawndale
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Lawndale are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology