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3593 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lynwood, CA 90262-2048
Summary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,930/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,768/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 511 |
| Low-Income Students | 473 (93.3%) |
| English Learners | 145 (28.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 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 30.2% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,930 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 15.2% to 27.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,768 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thurgood Marshall Elementary rank in California?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks No. 2,930 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,768 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 10 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 22.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thurgood Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Lynwood?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lynwood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LynwoodHow does Thurgood Marshall Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is No. 197 in reading and No. 237 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall ElementaryThis school | 22.3% | 37.4% |
| Helen Keller Elementary | 25.3% | 33.9% |
| Janie P. Abbott Elementary | 23.8% | 32.4% |
