Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Public K-5

 4521 W. 147th St.
       Lawndale, CA  90260-1324


(310) 970-2915

District: Lawndale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3089th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,142 Help


Students who attend Lucille J. Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jane Addams Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.8%
African American:
12.2%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Lucille J. Smith Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 40.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lucille J. Smith Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lawndale Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), African American (12.2%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucille J. Smith Elementary is 25.7, which is the highest 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 Lucille J. Smith Elementary is $9,142, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lucille J. Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucille J. Smith Elementary 3089th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Lucille J. Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Lawndale Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 45.95 2560th 5113 49.9%
2008 64.67 1642nd 5113 67.9%
2009 58.42 2008th 5193 61.3%
2010 72.35 1349th 5314 74.6%
2011 74.92 1261st 5377 76.5%
2012 68.39 1612th 5390 70.1%
2013 52.36 2548th 5530 53.9%
2015 53.95 2243rd 5611 60.0%
2016 55.95 2183rd 5614 61.1%
2017 61.96 1920th 5692 66.3%
2018 68.27 1657th 5662 70.7%
2019 58.98 2129th 5789 63.2%
2022 60.87 1985th 5883 66.3%
2023 40.56 3081st 5848 47.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.65 412th 3246 87.3%
2019 70.15 534th 3275 83.7%
2022 65.41 601st 3311 81.8%
2023 37.00 2011th 3240 37.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.60 467th 5084 90.8%
2019 70.84 1139th 5173 78.0%
2022 73.99 996th 5264 81.1%
2023 51.48 2261st 5355 57.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.77 1416th 5413 73.8%
2019 62.03 1890th 5492 65.6%
2022 58.11 2021st 5635 64.1%
2023 41.54 2923rd 5595 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.41 1835th 5431 66.2%
2019 55.29 2185th 5510 60.3%
2022 61.81 1875th 5663 66.9%
2023 39.37 3085th 5627 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.95 39th 747 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 803rd 4830 83.4%
2019 73.35 997th 4963 79.9%
2022 75.55 914th 5084 82.0%
2023 58.07 1762nd 5079 65.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 24 55 46 363 1 n/a n/a 4 493
2008 15 60 46 336 n/a n/a n/a 0 457
2009 18 68 47 356 0 3 1 0 493
2010 12 55 48 352 1 3 15 0 486
2011 13 55 45 350 1 5 26 0 495
2012 17 46 45 359 1 5 17 0 490
2013 24 51 48 364 0 5 14 0 506
2014 26 49 33 359 0 4 18 0 489
2015 25 52 33 363 0 4 18 0 495
2016 23 52 33 341 0 2 15 0 466
2017 22 47 33 338 0 0 6 0 446
2018 25 54 32 308 0 1 5 0 425
2019 27 53 32 288 0 1 16 0 417
2020 19 51 33 294 0 1 4 0 402
2021 21 51 32 281 0 1 6 0 392
2022 18 47 25 267 0 1 5 0 363
2023 18 41 25 244 0 1 6 0 335

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

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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 Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 493 23.0 21.4 80.2
2008 457 24.0 19.0 72.9
2009 493 23.0 19.7 79.7
2010 486 23.0 21.1 77.8
2011 495 n/a n/a 80.6
2012 490 20.0 24.5 n/a
2013 506 20.0 25.3 85.2
2014 489 19.5 25.0 82.2
2015 495 20.0 24.7 75.8
2016 466 20.0 23.3 73.6
2017 446 18.6 23.9 75.8
2018 425 18.0 23.6 80.2
2019 417 16.0 26.0 78.4
2020 402 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 392 15.0 26.1 87.5
2022 363 14.8 24.4 83.2
2023 335 13.0 25.7 84.5

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 Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 493 23.0 21.4 80.2
2008 457 24.0 19.0 72.9
2009 493 23.0 19.7 79.7
2010 486 23.0 21.1 77.8
2011 495 n/a n/a 80.6
2012 490 20.0 24.5 n/a
2013 506 20.0 25.3 85.2
2014 489 19.5 25.0 82.2
2015 495 20.0 24.7 75.8
2016 466 20.0 23.3 73.6
2017 446 18.6 23.9 75.8
2018 425 18.0 23.6 80.2
2019 417 16.0 26.0 78.4
2020 402 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 392 15.0 26.1 87.5
2022 363 14.8 24.4 83.2
2023 335 13.0 25.7 84.5

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

Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201480.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%89.0%100.0%100.0%89.0%81.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
201693.0%1.0%1.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%93.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucille J. Smith Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucille J. Smith 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 2129th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3081st of 5848 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)47.149.2
 2.1%
   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 (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)44.341.3
 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 (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)59.735.4
 24.3%
   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 (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)58.332.3
 26%
   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 (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)5542.3
 12.7%
   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 (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)48.224.5
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawndale Elementary)35.630.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lucille J. Smith Elementary)28.813.2
 15.5%
   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 Students417335
 19.7%
African American5341
 22.6%
American Indian00
Asian3225
 21.9%
Hispanic288244
 15.3%
Pacific Islander11
White2718
 33.3%
Two or More Races166
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%84.5%
 6.1%


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Students at Lucille J. Smith Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lucille J. Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jane Addams Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Lucille J. Smith Elementary.

Lucille J. Smith Elementary ranks 3089th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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