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William Anderson Elementary

Lawndale Elementary · Los Angeles County · 4130 West 154th Street, Lawndale, CA 90260-1740

(310) 676-0197 · anderson.lawndalesd.net/

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7/10
#2160
Rank 2160 out of 5,722
Top 38%
English Language Arts7/10 · #2201 · 62nd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #2113 · 63rd percentile
Science6/10 · #2334 · 58th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

William Anderson Elementary sits in the heart of Lawndale, a small, tight-knit city tucked between Hawthorne and Redondo Beach in the South Bay area of LA County — close enough to the coast that the ocean breeze is real, but still very much a working-class, no-frills community. The school performs solidly across the board, landing in the upper-middle tier statewide, which is a respectable showing in a competitive Southern California market. Families looking for a dependable neighborhood school with a genuine community feel, rather than the pressure-cooker atmosphere of some nearby districts, will likely find it a comfortable fit.

Student Demographics

290 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
234 (81%)
Asian
19 (7%)
African American
18 (6%)
White
5 (2%)
Multiple Races
5 (2%)
Filipino
5 (2%)
Other
4 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners124 (43%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged262 (90%)
Students with Disabilities49 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

572
Enrollment
26.3
Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
17.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #644 · 89th percentile

254 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found