Mark Twain Elementary

Public K-5

 3728 W. 154th St.
       Lawndale, CA  90260-2464


(310) 675-9134

District: Lawndale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1284th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,813 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Will Rogers Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
White:
7.7%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), White (7.7%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawndale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 24.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $7,813, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 1284th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawndale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawndale Elementary 690th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.26 1293rd 4809 73.1%
2005 61.84 1667th 4822 65.4%
2006 74.89 1145th 4818 76.2%
2007 65.21 1586th 5113 69.0%
2008 62.02 1765th 5113 65.5%
2009 65.33 1670th 5193 67.8%
2010 74.79 1245th 5314 76.6%
2011 81.88 902nd 5377 83.2%
2012 75.30 1256th 5390 76.7%
2013 80.49 1020th 5530 81.6%
2015 71.27 1445th 5611 74.2%
2016 80.83 1096th 5614 80.5%
2017 74.52 1358th 5692 76.1%
2018 75.58 1335th 5662 76.4%
2019 78.95 1221st 5789 78.9%
2022 78.88 1237th 5883 79.0%
2023 76.83 1278th 5848 78.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.95 198th 3246 93.9%
2019 88.87 186th 3275 94.3%
2022 55.57 940th 3311 71.6%
2023 48.03 1286th 3240 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.09 726th 2416 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.69 463rd 5084 90.9%
2019 86.05 444th 5173 91.4%
2022 89.51 374th 5264 92.9%
2023 85.44 559th 5355 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 1091st 5413 79.8%
2019 82.43 956th 5492 82.6%
2022 82.83 977th 5635 82.7%
2023 80.69 1058th 5595 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 1476th 5431 72.8%
2019 72.22 1422nd 5510 74.2%
2022 71.71 1452nd 5663 74.4%
2023 68.26 1570th 5627 72.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 662nd 1071 38.2%
2019 53.50 670th 1149 41.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.54 11th 657 98.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.53 519th 4830 89.3%
2019 87.11 422nd 4963 91.5%
2022 89.25 385th 5084 92.4%
2023 89.03 390th 5079 92.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 12 52 55 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1989 223 16 60 53 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 226 24 65 65 4 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 226 61 81 90 6 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 196 57 76 92 7 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 197 58 90 87 8 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 187 59 96 115 10 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 193 67 97 149 7 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 193 67 97 149 7 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 193 89 109 198 4 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 191 80 100 185 4 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 172 70 91 190 3 n/a n/a 3 529
2000 150 64 85 218 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 131 69 89 235 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 101 52 103 194 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 101 52 103 194 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 75 60 90 204 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 88 48 81 206 0 n/a n/a 25 448
2006 79 46 91 223 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 62 45 84 249 0 n/a n/a 5 445
2008 57 40 87 265 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
2009 63 44 78 277 0 9 9 0 480
2010 65 35 79 268 0 11 8 0 466
2011 63 35 68 292 0 8 11 0 477
2012 70 31 63 326 0 7 24 0 521
2013 65 34 70 319 0 3 25 0 516
2014 65 37 70 333 0 3 23 0 531
2015 56 47 74 341 2 4 30 0 554
2016 57 45 65 332 1 2 27 0 529
2017 54 44 67 342 0 3 24 0 534
2018 54 51 62 358 0 4 21 0 550
2019 49 54 61 376 0 3 21 0 564
2020 50 46 57 381 0 2 30 0 566
2021 49 36 49 378 0 2 27 0 541
2022 52 30 53 394 0 2 33 0 564
2023 46 36 45 423 0 2 43 0 595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark Twain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 12.0 28.5 n/a
1989 354 13.0 27.2 n/a
1990 384 14.6 26.3 n/a
1991 464 17.5 26.5 n/a
1992 428 17.8 24.0 29.9
1993 440 16.8 26.2 34.3
1994 467 20.0 23.3 48
1995 513 25.0 20.5 53.2
1996 513 25.0 20.5 53.2
1997 593 28.0 21.2 51.9
1998 560 29.0 19.3 38.9
1999 529 28.1 18.8 47
2000 519 27.0 19.2 58.4
2001 524 28.0 18.7 50.8
2002 450 25.0 18.0 58.7
2003 450 25.0 18.0 58.7
2004 429 24.0 17.9 69.9
2005 448 24.0 18.7 62.2
2006 439 25.0 17.6 52.2
2007 445 22.0 20.2 60.5
2008 449 26.0 17.3 60.8
2009 480 24.0 17.8 57.1
2010 466 22.0 21.1 52.1
2011 477 n/a n/a 58.1
2012 521 20.5 25.4 n/a
2013 516 20.6 25.0 58.5
2014 531 19.6 27.0 57.8
2015 554 24.0 23.0 59
2016 529 22.0 24.0 59
2017 534 21.0 25.4 62.2
2018 550 21.0 26.1 66.5
2019 564 24.0 23.5 69.5
2020 566 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 541 21.0 25.7 73.6
2022 564 23.3 24.1 67.9
2023 595 24.5 24.2 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mark Twain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 12.0 28.5 n/a
1989 354 13.0 27.2 n/a
1990 384 14.6 26.3 n/a
1991 464 17.5 26.5 n/a
1992 428 17.8 24.0 29.9
1993 440 16.8 26.2 34.3
1994 467 20.0 23.3 48
1995 513 25.0 20.5 53.2
1996 513 25.0 20.5 53.2
1997 593 28.0 21.2 51.9
1998 560 29.0 19.3 38.9
1999 529 28.1 18.8 47
2000 519 27.0 19.2 58.4
2001 524 28.0 18.7 50.8
2002 450 25.0 18.0 58.7
2003 450 25.0 18.0 58.7
2004 429 24.0 17.9 69.9
2005 448 24.0 18.7 62.2
2006 439 25.0 17.6 52.2
2007 445 22.0 20.2 60.5
2008 449 26.0 17.3 60.8
2009 480 24.0 17.8 57.1
2010 466 22.0 21.1 52.1
2011 477 n/a n/a 58.1
2012 521 20.5 25.4 n/a
2013 516 20.6 25.0 58.5
2014 531 19.6 27.0 57.8
2015 554 24.0 23.0 59
2016 529 22.0 24.0 59
2017 534 21.0 25.4 62.2
2018 550 21.0 26.1 66.5
2019 564 24.0 23.5 69.5
2020 566 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 541 21.0 25.7 73.6
2022 564 23.3 24.1 67.9
2023 595 24.5 24.2 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mark Twain Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201495.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.1%0.0%1.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,813

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1221st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1278th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)64.354.4
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)51.243.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)67.167.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)52.443.8
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)55.854.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)47.139.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)5750
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)42.733.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)70.660.7
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lawndale Elementary)46.846.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)70.651.7
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)35.630.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)44.749.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lawndale Elementary)2524.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students564595
 5.5%
African American5436
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian6145
 26.2%
Hispanic376423
 12.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White4946
 6.1%
Two or More Races2143
 104.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%61%
 8.5%


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Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will Rogers Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 1284th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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