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Lynwood Unified: Lynwood Unified schools score 5.1 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.2 points.

Below Average2024–25 data15 schools · avg 39.8/100

Lynwood Unified has 15 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.1 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. The district spends $16,041 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.9
19.3 – 55.2
Avg Exceeded %
12.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
34.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
40.0/100
1213.3%33.2%
HighDeveloping
39.0/100
38.9%41.7%

Lynwood Unified's elementary schools average 40.0/100 — 4.9 points below the state average with a −2.2pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Lynwood Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
40.0
avg score · 12 schools
+9 more elementary schools
High
39.0
avg score · 3 schools
Lynwood High
Developing
49/100
Vista High
Needs Support
19/100

District Analysis

Lynwood Unified has 15 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Lynwood Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -2.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 35.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 34.9%, 17.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Washington Elementary leads the district at 55 with 24.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Lynwood Unified

4 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in Lynwood Unified are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
94.4%
White
0.6%
Asian
0.1%
Black
4.4%
Other
0.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Lynwood Unified spends $16,041 per student in current expenditures — $1,227 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$16,041
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
12,791
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 35.2%
$11,869 → $16,041
Spending Efficiency
2.48
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 43%Other 3%
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
$60,886–$118,476
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
588
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Lynwood Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (12)

Lynwood Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.0 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -2.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Washington Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 24.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Washington Elementary
Lynwood Unified Growth Engine
24.1%Solid
55/100
2Helen Keller Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Solid
52/100
3Janie P. Abbott Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
44/100
4Lincoln Elementary
Lynwood Unified On the Rise
13.2%Developing
41/100
5Will Rogers Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
41/100
6Rosa Parks Elementary
Lynwood Unified On the Rise
10.9%Developing
38/100
7Mark Twain Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
38/100
8Lugo Elementary
Lynwood Unified On the Rise
8.5%Developing
37/100
9Lindbergh Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
36/100
10Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
34/100
11Wilson Elementary
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
33/100
12Roosevelt Elementary
Lynwood Unified On the Rise
7.1%Developing
31/100

High Schools (3)

Lynwood Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.0 — 4.7 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Marco Antonio Firebaugh High with a Scope Score of 49 and 14.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
49/100
2Lynwood High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
49/100
3Vista High
Lynwood Unified Building Momentum
0.9%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 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 Lynwood Unified

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 Lynwood Unified a good school district?
Lynwood Unified has 15 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100, which is 5.1 points below the state average. 12.4% 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 Lynwood Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Lynwood Unified is Washington Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 24.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Lynwood Unified spend per student?
Lynwood Unified spends $16,041 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 Lynwood Unified?
Teacher salaries in Lynwood Unified range from $60,886–$118,476 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.