Ernest Lawrence Middle
Chatsworth, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
453rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 65%· Stable
10100 Variel Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 678-7900Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003128Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ernest Lawrence Middle 453rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2015 to 65th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,059 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,072 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.6% | 58.1% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Asian | 22.9% | 19.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 18.3% | 13.3% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 3.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $942K in zip 91311 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ernest Lawrence Middle in?
Ernest Lawrence Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Chatsworth, California.
Is Ernest Lawrence Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ernest Lawrence Middle 453rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ernest Lawrence Middle?
Hispanic 58%, Asian 20%, White 13%, Two or more races 4% (1,072 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ernest Lawrence Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91311 is $942K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.