Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is one of the low-enrollment primary schools in Lynwood, California, overseen by Lynwood Unified, with 328 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Lincoln Elementary sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 17 schools in Lynwood Unified (10,851 students total), Lincoln Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln Elementary shows that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lincoln Elementary has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lincoln Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.6%; this one delivers 28.9%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Los Angeles County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Lincoln Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ritter Elementary, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lincoln Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 29.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Elementary has shrank 33%, going from 489 students in 2018 to 328 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Lincoln Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.