Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District

The Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District consists of a single, high-performing charter high school, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, serving 488 students in grades 9-12 in Lawndale, California.

Environmental Charter High - Lawndale stands out for its exceptional student outcomes, particularly a 97.5% graduation rate that is well above the state average. The school also demonstrates remarkable strength in English Language Arts, with over 78% of students proficient, significantly outperforming the state. Furthermore, students are highly engaged, as shown by a chronic absenteeism rate of only 12.8%, which is much lower than the California average.

This consistent high performance is notable given that a majority of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio and its specialized environmental charter curriculum appears to be an effective model, supporting strong literacy development and overall student success. While mathematics and science proficiency rates are closer to state averages, they still exceed them, indicating areas for potential growth alongside the school's clear strengths in graduation rates, attendance, and English instruction.