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3521 Palm Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262-5127
Summary
Helen Keller Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,273/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,481/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 407 |
| Low-Income Students | 377 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 85 (21.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.7% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,273 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,481 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Helen Keller Elementary compare within the district?
Helen Keller Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Helen Keller Elementary rank in California?
Helen Keller Elementary ranks No. 3,273 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,481 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 Helen Keller Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.5% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Helen Keller Elementary compare with other schools in Lynwood?
Helen Keller Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LynwoodHow does Helen Keller Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Helen Keller Elementary is No. 218 in reading and No. 227 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller ElementaryThis school | 25.3% | 33.9% |
| Janie P. Abbott Elementary | 23.8% | 32.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary | 23.9% | 39.8% |
