Mark Twain Elementary
Lynwood, CA · Lynwood Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
3,260th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
12315 Thorson Ave., Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1500Official website ↗NCES ID 062316003539Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Elementary 3,260th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2015 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 282 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 563 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.5% | 91.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 7.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 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 $689K in zip 90262 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mark Twain Elementary in?
Mark Twain Elementary is part of the Lynwood Unified district in Lynwood, California.
Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Elementary 3,260th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?
Hispanic 92%, Black 7% (563 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mark Twain Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90262 is $689K 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.