Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Lawndale, CA · Lawndale Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
4521 West 147th St., Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 970-2915Official website ↗NCES ID 062121011613Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lucille J. Smith Elementary 1,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.7% | 70.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 11.1% | 14.2% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 9.1% | 7.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 2.6% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 1.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $819K in zip 90260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lucille J. Smith Elementary
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ELA 41% ▼12 · Math 39% ▼7Compare - #3188JeffersonHawthorne · 0.7 mi away3,188th of 5,659
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ELA 58% ▲5 · Math 59% ▲13Compare - #2065WashingtonHawthorne · 1.2 mi away2,065th of 5,659
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ELA 33% ▼20 · Math 23% ▼23Compare
What school district is Lucille J. Smith Elementary in?
Lucille J. Smith Elementary is part of the Lawndale Elementary district in Lawndale, California.
Is Lucille J. Smith Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lucille J. Smith Elementary 1,977th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lucille J. Smith Elementary?
Hispanic 71%, Black 14%, Asian 8%, White 5% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lucille J. Smith Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90260 is $819K 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.