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Helen Keller Elementary

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Helen Keller Elementary ranks 3276 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of California elementary schools

Summary

Helen Keller Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 407 students in the Lynwood Unified school district, and it stands out as a school on a strong upward academic path within its community.

Within the Lynwood Unified district, Helen Keller Elementary is a higher-performing school, with better test scores in English and math than nearby schools like Wilson Elementary and Lindbergh Elementary. The school has shown impressive improvement, climbing in statewide rankings and demonstrating particular effectiveness in supporting students from low-income families and English learners. However, challenges remain with chronic student absences, though the rate is improving and is lower than some district peers like Rosa Parks Elementary.

An interesting finding is that while Helen Keller Elementary leads in its own district, schools in the neighboring Compton Unified district, such as Foster Elementary, achieve much higher test scores with similar student demographics. These higher-performing schools also have significantly lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting attendance is a key area for potential growth. Comparing nearby options, Soleil Academy Charter performs similarly academically but with better attendance.

407

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3521 Palm Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262-5127

(310) 886-5700

District: Lynwood Unified

Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually attend:

High:

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

African American:

6.6%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lynwood Unified

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

!Science scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg26%

California avg41%

3,276^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Lynwood Unified

1168^th of 1,543Lynwood Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	3276 of 5857	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	4048 of 5869	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	4396 of 5859	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	4466 of 5883	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1211 of 1417	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	3801 of 5789	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	4826 of 5662	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	4174 of 5692	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	4039 of 5614	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.6	4270 of 5611	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.4	4446 of 5530	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.4	4284 of 5390	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	4793 of 5377	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.9	3437 of 5314	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.1	3105 of 5193	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.0	3594 of 5113	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	3428 of 5113	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	41.1	1746 of 3162	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1707 of 3245	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	2495 of 3311	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	476 of 602	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	2690 of 3275	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	2532 of 3246	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	3213 of 5597	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	3416 of 5612	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	3657 of 5609	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	4008 of 5635	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1153 of 1267	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	4360 of 5492	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	4901 of 5413	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	1928 of 5107	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	2952 of 5107	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3240 of 5087	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	3355 of 5084	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	2627 of 4963	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	3870 of 4830	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	2341 of 5460	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	3338 of 5517	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	3523 of 5363	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	3557 of 5264	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	819 of 1110	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	2710 of 5173	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	3989 of 5084	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	3059 of 5628	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	4238 of 5643	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	4629 of 5638	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	4550 of 5663	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	996 of 1272	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	2930 of 5510	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	4333 of 5431	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)45th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-6	3521 Palm Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-5700	407	17	23.9	94.6%	6 (1.5%)	27 (6.6%)	371 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	3276^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.1%		28.7	4048^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.0%	772	19.6		19.6	39.1	45.7	47.3	35.2			41.8	41.3	32.6	28.6	29.1			32.5	92.7	94.6		96.4	94.6	96.4
Soleil Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	3900 Agnes Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Soleil Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 409-0801	385	14	27.5	75.1%	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	356 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27.3	4192^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	28.4%		21.3	4748^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.1%	556	13.7		13.7	35.1	25.0	41.2				33.5	29.8	33.9	19.6				28.1							$19,057	$450	$18,607
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-6	3300 Cedar Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1521	552	23	24.0	91.1%	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.9%)	504 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	3972^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.2%		34.2	3596^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.7%	376	14.9		14.9	34.7	38.9	34.3	37.5			36.5	36.1	36.7	10.3	18.2			26.4	93.0	96.5		95.4	95.4	96.5
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-6	3900 Agnes St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1401	343	14	24.5	93.9%	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	309 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	4299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.8	4383^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	25.3%	84	22.5		22.5	20.4	20.5	44.9	28.3			28.7	31.9	27.3	32.7	15.1			26.4
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	11700 School St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1525	499	24	20.7	91.8%	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	477 (95.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	4926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.8	4886^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.7%	40	15.4		15.4	31.9	21.6	30.0	25.4			27.2	23.2	16.2	20.3	17.8			19.3	80.7	85.5	91.9	80.7	80.7	80.7
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-6	12315 Thorson Ave.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1500	542	25	21.6	92.8%	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.9%)	490 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37.1	3402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	41.9%		29.7	3952^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.7%	550	18.4		18.4	47.2	38.2	40.5	36.8			40.1	60.4	30.3	19.7	24.7			31.6	96.3
Foster Elementary	Public	K-5	1620 North Pannes St.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6180	398	16	24.8	84.9%	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.6%)	351 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	1000^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.9%		54	2346^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.0%	1346	51.6		51.6	51.6	72.6	73.8				65.8	59.4	75.8	55.7				63.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	$26,100	$4,084	$22,016
ISANA Achernar Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	310 East El Segundo Blvd.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	ISANA Achernar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 764-1234	407	19	21.2	93.9%	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.5%)	272 (66.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	12.1	5494^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.2%		16.3	5186^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.6%	308	8.5	25.6	16.7	7.1	9.1	34.0	19.6	55.1	67.4	33.5	7.1	9.1	23.4	6.5	44.9	32.6	21.5							$20,149	$4,591	$15,558
Mayo Elementary	Public	K-8	915 North Mayo Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6310	440	18	24.3	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	412 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56.4	2233^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		47.4	2711^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.8%	478	27.4		27.4	45.1	41.9	47.9	61.8			47.5	59.7	25.8	47.2	67.7			48.3							$23,323	$3,783	$19,540
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-8	2508 East 133rd St.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6190	642	24	27.2	86.9%	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	613 (95.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	53.8	2379^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.4%		49	2608^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.6%	229	22.0	36.4	28.4	61.6	49.4	42.7	50.8	43.2	82.1	54.3	82.9	32.1	23.2	40.6	50.0	59.7	47.5	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.3		$21,237	$3,281	$17,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Keller Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Helen Keller Elementary?

Students at Helen Keller Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Helen Keller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

What district is Helen Keller Elementary in?

Lynwood Unified

How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Helen Keller Elementary.

Is Helen Keller Elementary a good school?

Helen Keller Elementary ranks 3276^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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