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Lawndale Elementary: Lawndale Elementary schools score within 1.2 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.7 points.

Near Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 46.0/100

Lawndale Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale at 60/100, where 24.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,782 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.6%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.0
32.1 – 60.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 9 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
44.3/100
619.5%19.6%
MiddleDeveloping
44.1/100
218.4%17.8%
HighSolid
60.1/100
124.2%14.8%

Lawndale Elementary's high schools average 60.1/100 — 16.4 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Lawndale Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
44.3
avg score · 6 schools
+3 more elementary schools
Middle
44.1
avg score · 2 schools
Jane Addams Middle
Developing
47/100
Will Rogers Middle
Developing
42/100
High
60.1
avg score · 1 school

District Analysis

Lawndale Elementary has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Lawndale Elementary's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 60.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -4.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 28.0 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 18.6%, 0.7pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 0.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Environmental Charter High - Lawndale leads the district at 60 with 24.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Lawndale Elementary

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
78.2%
White
3.7%
Asian
4.3%
Black
8.7%
Other
5.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
83%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Lawndale Elementary spends $15,782 per student in current expenditures — $967 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,782
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,949
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 17.6%
$13,416 → $15,782
Spending Efficiency
2.91
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 36%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$70,564–$130,573
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
268
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Lawndale Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (6)

Lawndale Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 0.6 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -4.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mark Twain Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Culture First
32.9%Solid
56/100
2Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
23.7%Developing
49/100
3Billy Mitchell Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
16.4%Developing
47/100
4William Green Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Culture First
14.9%Developing
43/100
5William Anderson Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
22.1%Developing
40/100
6F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
32/100

Middle Schools (2)

Lawndale Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.1 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Jane Addams Middle with a Scope Score of 47 and 20.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Jane Addams Middle
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
20.1%Developing
47/100
2Will Rogers Middle
Lawndale Elementary Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
42/100

High Schools (1)

Lawndale Elementary has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 60.1 — 16.4 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale with a Scope Score of 60 and 24.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Lawndale Elementary Strong All-Around
24.2%Solid
60/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lawndale Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Lawndale Elementary a good school district?
Lawndale Elementary has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.0/100, which is within 1.2 points of the state average. 19.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Lawndale Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Lawndale Elementary is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 24.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Lawndale Elementary spend per student?
Lawndale Elementary spends $15,782 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Lawndale Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Lawndale Elementary range from $70,564–$130,573 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.