Is Helen Keller Elementary a good school?

Helen Keller Elementary ranks 4042 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended 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

Helen Keller Elementary

Summary:

Helen Keller Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynwood, California, serving 471 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lynwood Unified School District, which is ranked 1207 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Helen Keller Elementary shares similarities with nearby schools like Wilson Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary, it faces some unique challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2017-2018 to 40.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Helen Keller Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Lynwood Unified and California state averages.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Helen Keller Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.06% to 97.08% over the past few years. This is higher than the nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary is also relatively high, ranging from 25.5 to 26.9 over the past few years. Addressing these challenges, improving academic support, and tackling chronic absenteeism will be crucial in driving positive change and better outcomes for the students at Helen Keller Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

3521 Palm Ave.
Lynwood, CA 90262-5127

(310) 886-5700

District: Lynwood Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4042^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,833

Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually attend:

High:

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

African American:

6.7%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Keller Elementary ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.2%), African American (6.7%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary is 25.5. 10 elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helen Keller Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Keller Elementary is $4,833. 10 elementary schools in the Lynwood Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Keller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Keller Elementary 4042^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Helen Keller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Lynwood Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynwood Unified 1207^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helen Keller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	31.99	3428^th	5113	33.0%
2008	29.96	3594^th	5113	29.7%
2009	39.12	3105^th	5193	40.2%
2010	35.90	3437^th	5314	35.3%
2011	18.15	4793^rd	5377	10.9%
2012	25.42	4284^th	5390	20.5%
2013	24.36	4446^th	5530	19.6%
2015	23.63	4270^th	5611	23.9%
2016	26.69	4039^th	5614	28.1%
2017	25.96	4174^th	5692	26.7%
2018	18.26	4826^th	5662	14.8%
2019	31.72	3801^st	5789	34.3%
2021	17.81	1211^th	1417	14.5%
2022	23.83	4466^th	5883	24.1%
2023	24.58	4406^th	5874	25.0%
2024	28.70	4042^nd	5862	31.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.92	2532^nd	3246	22.0%
2019	27.27	2690^th	3275	17.9%
2021	29.92	476^th	602	20.9%
2022	31.46	2495^th	3311	24.6%
2023	41.57	1709^th	3250	47.4%
2024	41.08	1745^th	3160	44.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.99	3989^th	5084	21.5%
2019	45.51	2710^th	5173	47.6%
2021	29.82	819^th	1110	26.2%
2022	33.27	3557^th	5264	32.4%
2023	34.54	3527^th	5374	34.4%
2024	37.44	3334^th	5511	39.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.13	4901^st	5413	9.5%
2019	23.23	4360^th	5492	20.6%
2021	15.96	1153^rd	1267	9.0%
2022	27.16	4008^th	5635	28.9%
2023	31.18	3662^nd	5617	34.8%
2024	34.97	3410^th	5605	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.51	4333^rd	5431	20.2%
2019	41.74	2930^th	5510	46.8%
2021	22.50	996^th	1272	21.7%
2022	21.64	4550^th	5663	19.7%
2023	20.87	4638^th	5650	17.9%
2024	25.40	4232^nd	5636	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.43	3870^th	4830	19.9%
2019	44.83	2627^th	4963	47.1%
2022	34.21	3355^th	5084	34.0%
2023	35.90	3247^th	5098	36.3%
2024	40.15	2948^th	5102	42.2%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helen Keller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	3	99	0	624	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2007	2	62	6	618	0	n/a	n/a	5	693
2008	2	54	9	561	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	626
2009	1	48	5	558	1	2	6	0	621
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	0	56	2	616	1	0	3	0	678
2012	3	53	2	605	1	1	1	0	666
2013	8	40	2	602	1	0	2	0	655
2014	12	44	1	610	0	0	2	0	669
2015	11	27	1	591	0	0	1	0	631
2016	13	42	1	623	0	0	1	0	680
2017	13	37	1	610	0	4	1	0	666
2018	12	33	0	609	0	0	1	0	655
2019	11	32	1	567	0	0	1	0	612
2020	6	29	1	501	0	0	0	0	537
2021	1	30	2	480	0	0	0	0	513
2022	0	35	3	448	0	0	0	0	486
2023	4	34	4	429	0	0	0	0	471
2024	5	29	3	396	0	1	0	0	434

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 Helen Keller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	726	29.0	25.0	99.6
2007	693	34.0	20.4	95.6
2008	626	37.0	16.9	99.5
2009	621	34.0	17.7	99.5
2010	0	25.1	0.0	n/a
2011	678	n/a	n/a	88.9
2012	666	22.0	30.2	n/a
2013	655	22.0	29.7	96
2014	669	23.0	29.0	95.2
2015	631	25.0	25.2	97.8
2016	680	25.0	27.2	93.1
2017	666	25.0	26.6	94.9
2018	655	24.0	27.2	94.7
2019	612	23.0	26.6	96.2
2020	537	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	513	20.0	25.6	97.1
2022	486	19.0	25.5	95.1
2023	471	17.5	26.9	96.4
2024	434	17.0	25.5	98.2

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 Helen Keller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	726	29.0	25.0	99.6
2007	693	34.0	20.4	95.6
2008	626	37.0	16.9	99.5
2009	621	34.0	17.7	99.5
2010	0	25.1	0.0	n/a
2011	678	n/a	n/a	88.9
2012	666	22.0	30.2	n/a
2013	655	22.0	29.7	96
2014	669	23.0	29.0	95.2
2015	631	25.0	25.2	97.8
2016	680	25.0	27.2	93.1
2017	666	25.0	26.6	94.9
2018	655	24.0	27.2	94.7
2019	612	23.0	26.6	96.2
2020	537	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	513	20.0	25.6	97.1
2022	486	19.0	25.5	95.1
2023	471	17.5	26.9	96.4
2024	434	17.0	25.5	98.2

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.

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