Middle Schools in Lynwood Unified

This analysis examines two middle schools (grades 7-8) within the Lynwood Unified School District, both serving high-need communities and facing significant academic challenges well below state averages.

Comparing the two, Cesar Chavez Middle shows slightly stronger overall performance with a higher statewide ranking, better scores in English Language Arts and Science, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Hosler Middle. However, Hosler Middle maintains a better student-teacher ratio and outperforms Cesar Chavez in mathematics proficiency. Both schools have very high rates of chronic absenteeism, which is a major concern as it is linked to academic struggles.

Key takeaways for parents are that while Cesar Chavez currently leads in most subjects, both schools are performing in the bottom 20% of all California schools and have done so for several years. The district as a whole ranks in the 24th percentile, indicating these challenges are widespread. Families should note the severe underperformance in science at both schools and consider that despite higher per-student spending at Cesar Chavez, Hosler provides a smaller class size. The consistent low performance suggests systemic issues that require targeted district-wide interventions.