Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary, a mid-tier elementary school in Lynwood, California, overseen by Lynwood Unified, hosts 499 students, covering grades K through 6.

Within Lynwood Unified, which oversees 17 schools and 10,851 students, Wilson Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Wilson Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%). The remainder consists of 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Wilson Elementary shows 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 92% of students at Wilson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Wilson Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.8%; this one delivers 21.5%.

Across the wider county, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wilson Elementary is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Rosa Parks Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Wilson Elementary comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 26.7%.

Wilson Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Wilson Elementary's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 657 (now 499).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.