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12315 Thorson Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262-5243
Summary
Mark Twain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,819/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,894/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 542 |
| Low-Income Students | 497 (92.9%) |
| English Learners | 155 (29.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 41.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,819 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.4% to 50.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,894 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Mark Twain Elementary compare within the district?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mark Twain Elementary rank in California?
Mark Twain Elementary ranks No. 2,819 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,894 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 Mark Twain Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 30.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mark Twain Elementary compare with other schools in Lynwood?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LynwoodHow does Mark Twain Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Mark Twain Elementary is No. 187 in reading and No. 196 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain ElementaryThis school | 31.5% | 38.6% |
| Helen Keller Elementary | 25.3% | 33.9% |
| Janie P. Abbott Elementary | 23.8% | 32.4% |
