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What's the one class at William Green Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062121002546
William Green Elementary
4520 West 168th St., Lawndale, CA 90260 · (310) 370-3585 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
454 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.8pp since 2014
Math
31.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.3% | 25.5% | 24.3% | 30.9% |
| Math | 9.8% | 21.2% | 33.7% | 35.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.8% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 25.7% |
| 2022-23 | 40.6% | 25.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.2% | 25.9% |
| 2018-19 | 43.7% | 39.3% |
| 2017-18 | 40.3% | 27.2% |
| 2016-17 | 37.5% | 34.0% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 21.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like William Green Elementary
William Green Elementary's state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Green Elementary this school | 516 | 88.0% | 34.6% |
| Audubon K-8 San Diego | 495 | 87.9% | 27.2% |
| Martin Luther King Seaside | 548 | 89.2% | 14.8% |
| Dickson Elementary Chino | 566 | 88.0% | 25.9% |
| El Camino Elementary Ontario | 476 | 89.9% | 36.7% |
| Mission Elementary Ontario | 571 | 88.4% | 33.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where William Green Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #3,004 of 5,151 | #747 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #3,123 of 5,172 ▲ 429 | #819 of 1,129 ▲ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #2,472 of 5,172 ▲ 616 | #586 of 1,129 ▲ 147 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #1,153 of 5,116 | #367 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #2,237 of 5,915 | #451 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,145 of 5,352 | #940 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #3,957 of 5,354 | #740 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.0% | #1,331 of 5,625 | #515 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #807 of 3,837 | #329 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
-98 (-16%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 26.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 21 | 24.6:1 | 88% (454) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 22 | 23.7:1 | 88% (460) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 22 | 25.7:1 | 85% (482) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 23 | 26.7:1 | 92% (562) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 28 | 25.0:1 | 84% (588) |
| 2015-16 | 765 | 31 | 24.7:1 | 80% (610) |
| 2010-11 | 797 | N/A | N/A | 83% (661) |
| 2000-01 | 960 | 45 | 21.3:1 | 74% (707) |
| 1990-91 | 777 | 30 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Green Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (699 to 516); teachers down 25% (28 to 21).
About William Green Elementary
This page covers William Green Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school in Lawndale, California. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 516 students.
Within Lawndale Elementary, William Green Elementary is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 4,314 students.
About 83% of the student body at William Green Elementary is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Black, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at William Green Elementary and a ratio of 24.6:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 88% of students. That is 18 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
allk12 grades William Green Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, William Green Elementary would score about 28.0%. It scores 34.6%, 6.6 points above that figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. William Green Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale is located about 0.3 miles from William Green Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, William Green Elementary is behind the 58.8% nearby average, ranking 8th of 8.
Federal data place William Green Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at William Green Elementary declined 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 614 to 516 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 26.7:1 to 24.6:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at William Green Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawndale Elementary
- Will Rogers MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Jane Addams MiddleMiddle · 644 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 585 students
- William Anderson ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Billy Mitchell ElementaryElementary · 471 students
- F. D. Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
Other schools in Lawndale
- Leuzinger HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Lawndale HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Will Rogers MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Jane Addams MiddleMiddle · 644 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 585 students
- William Anderson ElementaryElementary · 572 students
Nearby schools
- Environmental Charter High - Lawndale0.3 mi · 488
- Madison Elementary0.7 mi · 476
- Lincoln Elementary0.9 mi · 626
- Adams Middle1.0 mi · 1,165
- William Anderson Elementary1.0 mi · 572
- Jane Addams Middle1.0 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About William Green ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at William Green Elementary?
William Green Elementary enrolls approximately 516 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does William Green Elementary serve?
William Green Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does William Green Elementary have?
William Green Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at William Green Elementary?
Student demographics at William Green Elementary are roughly 3% White, 83% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is William Green Elementary public or private?
William Green Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lawndale Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.