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14429 Condon Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260-1308
Summary
Billy Mitchell Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,008/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,453/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 471 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 152 (32.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.8% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.8% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,453 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Billy Mitchell Elementary compare within the district?
Billy Mitchell Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Billy Mitchell Elementary rank in California?
Billy Mitchell Elementary ranks No. 2,008 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,453 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Billy Mitchell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 35.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Billy Mitchell Elementary compare with other schools in Lawndale?
Billy Mitchell Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LawndaleHow does Billy Mitchell Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Billy Mitchell Elementary is No. 360 in reading and No. 506 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Mitchell ElementaryThis school | 36.5% | 48.0% |
| F. D. Roosevelt Elementary | 21.7% | 29.9% |
| Lucille J. Smith Elementary | 45.2% | 47.9% |
