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4521 West 147th Street, Lawndale, CA 90260-1324
Summary
Lucille J. Smith Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 45.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,012/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,836/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 331 |
| Low-Income Students | 279 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 103 (31.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.7% to 59.6% 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 21.5-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
24.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.0% to 50.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Lucille J. Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Lucille J. Smith Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lucille J. Smith Elementary rank in California?
Lucille J. Smith Elementary ranks No. 2,012 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,836 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 Lucille J. Smith Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.1% meet the reading standard and 41.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lucille J. Smith Elementary compare with other schools in Lawndale?
Lucille J. Smith Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lawndale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LawndaleHow does Lucille J. Smith Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Lucille J. Smith Elementary is No. 362 in reading and No. 356 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille J. Smith ElementaryThis school | 45.2% | 47.9% |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary | 36.5% | 48.0% |
| F. D. Roosevelt Elementary | 21.7% | 29.9% |
