Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardF. D. Roosevelt Elementary
3533 West Marine Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90260-2400
Summary
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,641/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,822/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 359 (90.7%) |
| English Learners | 143 (36.1%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.2% to 35.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,641 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-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
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.9% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,822 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•
English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 F. D. Roosevelt Elementary compare within the district?
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does F. D. Roosevelt Elementary rank in California?
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary ranks No. 3,641 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,822 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 F. D. Roosevelt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.1% meet the reading standard and 19.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does F. D. Roosevelt Elementary compare with other schools in Lawndale?
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LawndaleHow does F. D. Roosevelt Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary is tied for No. 676 in reading and No. 734 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F. D. Roosevelt ElementaryThis school | 21.7% | 29.9% |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary | 36.5% | 48.0% |
| Lucille J. Smith Elementary | 45.2% | 47.9% |
