Mark Twain Elementary

Public K-6

 12315 Thorson Ave.
       Lynwood, CA  90262-5243


(310) 603-1500

District: Lynwood Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3463rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,694 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

High:    Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
African American:
5.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.43. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), African American (5.5%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 24.1. 7 elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $5,694, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 3463rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Lynwood Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynwood Unified 1261st 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 11.16 4606th 4809 4.2%
2005 10.87 4609th 4822 4.4%
2006 20.39 3974th 4818 17.5%
2007 25.24 3921st 5113 23.3%
2008 21.28 4254th 5113 16.8%
2009 19.53 4458th 5193 14.2%
2010 19.86 4605th 5314 13.3%
2011 13.35 5042nd 5377 6.2%
2012 18.01 4770th 5390 11.5%
2013 29.38 4100th 5530 25.9%
2015 32.00 3545th 5611 36.8%
2016 31.85 3620th 5614 35.5%
2017 23.54 4378th 5692 23.1%
2018 36.38 3380th 5662 40.3%
2019 38.42 3282nd 5789 43.3%
2021 20.88 1138th 1417 19.7%
2022 35.02 3459th 5883 41.2%
2023 35.43 3454th 5848 40.9%
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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 36.35 1983rd 3246 38.9%
2019 36.21 2039th 3275 37.7%
2021 26.22 549th 602 8.8%
2022 35.14 2193rd 3311 33.8%
2023 37.94 1945th 3240 40.0%
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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 51.67 2253rd 5084 55.7%
2019 55.74 2020th 5173 61.0%
2021 37.26 690th 1110 37.8%
2022 50.18 2264th 5264 57.0%
2023 47.69 2518th 5355 53.0%
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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 34.54 3442nd 5413 36.4%
2019 37.74 3250th 5492 40.8%
2021 21.13 1017th 1267 19.7%
2022 33.52 3454th 5635 38.7%
2023 29.91 3759th 5595 32.8%
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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 37.95 3159th 5431 41.8%
2019 39.07 3105th 5510 43.6%
2021 22.38 999th 1272 21.5%
2022 38.14 3124th 5663 44.8%
2023 42.20 2897th 5627 48.5%
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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 52.42 2082nd 4830 56.9%
2019 55.64 1932nd 4963 61.1%
2022 50.63 2164th 5084 57.4%
2023 51.08 2165th 5079 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Open Quote This school needs a lot of help they worry to much about uniform then they do education . And the rooms are so dusty and collecting webs. They won’t let kids wear jeans really what’s going to happen. Close Quote



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 16 448 31 462 1 n/a n/a 0 958
1989 9 391 26 467 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 6 354 30 481 1 n/a n/a 0 872
1991 6 348 23 554 1 n/a n/a 0 932
1992 0 306 24 609 2 n/a n/a 0 941
1993 0 387 27 631 5 n/a n/a 0 1050
1994 0 429 14 537 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1995 1 284 10 743 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1996 1 284 10 743 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1997 1 316 11 786 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1998 5 313 11 815 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
1999 2 218 9 717 1 n/a n/a 0 947
2000 2 182 1 778 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 1 154 0 665 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 0 142 10 736 0 n/a n/a 4 892
2003 0 142 10 736 0 n/a n/a 4 892
2004 5 140 3 845 0 n/a n/a 7 1000
2005 4 124 10 846 0 n/a n/a 8 992
2006 3 70 10 572 0 n/a n/a 7 662
2007 2 65 5 570 0 n/a n/a 1 643
2008 3 48 7 526 n/a n/a n/a 0 584
2009 2 42 2 567 0 2 1 0 616
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 0 67 1 625 0 8 5 0 706
2012 9 57 1 601 0 8 0 0 676
2013 7 49 1 601 0 11 0 0 669
2014 8 46 1 608 0 9 0 0 672
2015 7 38 0 582 0 8 0 0 635
2016 8 49 1 589 0 7 1 0 655
2017 10 45 1 591 0 4 1 0 652
2018 7 44 1 567 0 2 1 0 622
2019 7 41 0 577 1 1 1 0 628
2020 4 44 0 560 1 3 1 0 613
2021 4 38 0 527 1 3 2 0 575
2022 3 34 0 500 1 3 2 0 543
2023 1 29 0 496 1 2 2 0 531

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 958 34.0 28.1 n/a
1989 894 33.5 26.6 n/a
1990 872 33.9 25.7 n/a
1991 932 36.0 25.8 n/a
1992 941 36.6 25.7 62.2
1993 1050 34.0 30.9 74.4
1994 981 37.0 26.5 82.8
1995 1038 39.0 26.6 91.9
1996 1038 39.0 26.6 91.9
1997 1114 42.0 26.5 95
1998 1144 50.0 22.9 68.8
1999 947 46.0 20.6 82
2000 963 45.0 21.4 85.5
2001 820 45.0 18.2 92.9
2002 892 46.0 19.4 88.3
2003 892 46.0 19.4 88.3
2004 1000 44.0 22.7 97.8
2005 992 39.0 25.4 84.5
2006 662 29.0 22.8 100.6
2007 643 30.0 21.4 99.7
2008 584 32.0 18.3 96.2
2009 616 33.0 17.6 99.5
2010 0 31.0 0.0 n/a
2011 706 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 676 31.0 21.8 99.6
2013 669 22.0 30.4 87.4
2014 672 22.0 30.5 84.4
2015 635 24.0 26.4 95.1
2016 655 23.0 28.4 94.8
2017 652 24.0 27.1 94.5
2018 622 24.0 25.9 94.5
2019 628 24.0 26.1 94.6
2020 613 n/a n/a 90
2021 575 23.0 25.0 93
2022 543 23.1 23.4 92.4
2023 531 22.0 24.1 92.5

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 Mark Twain Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 34.0 28.1 n/a
1989 894 33.5 26.6 n/a
1990 872 33.9 25.7 n/a
1991 932 36.0 25.8 n/a
1992 941 36.6 25.7 62.2
1993 1050 34.0 30.9 74.4
1994 981 37.0 26.5 82.8
1995 1038 39.0 26.6 91.9
1996 1038 39.0 26.6 91.9
1997 1114 42.0 26.5 95
1998 1144 50.0 22.9 68.8
1999 947 46.0 20.6 82
2000 963 45.0 21.4 85.5
2001 820 45.0 18.2 92.9
2002 892 46.0 19.4 88.3
2003 892 46.0 19.4 88.3
2004 1000 44.0 22.7 97.8
2005 992 39.0 25.4 84.5
2006 662 29.0 22.8 100.6
2007 643 30.0 21.4 99.7
2008 584 32.0 18.3 96.2
2009 616 33.0 17.6 99.5
2010 0 31.0 0.0 n/a
2011 706 n/a n/a 84.1
2012 676 31.0 21.8 99.6
2013 669 22.0 30.4 87.4
2014 672 22.0 30.5 84.4
2015 635 24.0 26.4 95.1
2016 655 23.0 28.4 94.8
2017 652 24.0 27.1 94.5
2018 622 24.0 25.9 94.5
2019 628 24.0 26.1 94.6
2020 613 n/a n/a 90
2021 575 23.0 25.0 93
2022 543 23.1 23.4 92.4
2023 531 22.0 24.1 92.5

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

Mark Twain 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%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%93.0%98.0%98.0%93.0%92.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%95.0%97.0%
201794.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202094.9%0.0%5.1%96.9%

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 $5,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3282nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3454th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)48.838.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)41.528.2
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)45.940.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)45.430.2
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)41.630.6
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)39.328.3
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)2720.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)33.124
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)35.635.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)44.432.6
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)24.124.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)27.417.5
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)23.314.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lynwood Unified)21.315.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark Twain Elementary)5043.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lynwood Unified)38.329.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)37.227.9
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lynwood Unified)25.617.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628531
 15.4%
African American4129
 29.3%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic577496
 14%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White71
 85.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%92.5%
 2.1%


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Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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

High : Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 3463rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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