Lynwood High School vs. El Segundo High School
Should you attend Lynwood High School or El Segundo High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lynwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
El Segundo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,858 students in grades 9-12, Lynwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,232 students in grades 9-12, El Segundo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,858 students
1,232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5845 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#585 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
450
285
Grade 10 Students
493
298
Grade 11 Students
467
303
Grade 12 Students
448
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
92%
25%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
1%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
15%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%