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Elementary Schools in Lynwood, California: 13 schools. Average score 4.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 39.9/100

Lynwood, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Washington Elementary at 55/100, where 24.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lynwood schools average 13.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.6
30.6 – 55.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
32.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary13Developing
39.9/100
13.1%-4.9
High3Developing
39.0/100
8.9%-4.7

How Lynwood schools compare

Lynwood has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Washington Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 24.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lynwood averages 32.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Lynwood

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Washington Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
24.1%Solid
55/100
2Helen Keller Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Solid
52/100
3Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
49/100
4Lynwood High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
49/100
5Janie P. Abbott Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
44/100
6Lincoln Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
41/100
7Will Rogers Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
41/100
8Soleil Academy Charter
Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
39/100
9Rosa Parks Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
38/100
10Mark Twain Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
38/100
11Lugo Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
37/100
12Lindbergh Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
36/100
13Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
34/100
14Wilson Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
33/100
15Roosevelt Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
31/100
16Vista High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
0.9%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

St. Emydius School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 175 students
16:1Private
Sunshine Preschool& Kindergarten
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 26 students
4:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lynwood

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lynwood good?
Lynwood's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9/100, which is 4.9 points below the state average. 13.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lynwood?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lynwood is Washington Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 24.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lynwood schools compare to the state average?
Lynwood elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lynwood?
Lynwood has 13 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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