Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Ernest Lawrence Middle is a public middle school located in Chatsworth, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,073 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ernest Lawrence Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of California middle schools, with a current ranking of 1,152 out of 2,777 schools (3-star rating). The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is higher than the district and state averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rates are lower. The school also performs well on the California Science Assessment, with 28.48% of 8th graders proficient or better. However, the school struggles with Hispanic and Multi-racial student performance, as well as with its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status populations, all of which perform below the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 24.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Ernest Lawrence Middle generally outperforms schools like Woodland Hills Academy and Patrick Henry Middle, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Robert Frost Middle and Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle. The nearby charter school, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle, significantly outperforms Ernest Lawrence Middle across all subject areas and student subgroups, highlighting the potential impact of school choice and charter school models.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10100 Variel Ave.
       Chatsworth, CA  91311-3050


(818) 678-7900

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1152nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,974 Help


Students who attend Ernest Lawrence Middle usually attend:

High:    Chatsworth Charter High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,073

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details Ernest Lawrence Middle ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 21st among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest Lawrence Middle is 21.2. 69 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest Lawrence Middle is $8,974. 63 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernest Lawrence Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest Lawrence Middle 1152nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ernest Lawrence Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.47 761st 1769 57.0%
2005 54.36 713th 1777 59.9%
2006 55.82 707th 1804 60.8%
2007 56.12 760th 1999 62.0%
2008 61.96 659th 2005 67.1%
2009 61.72 706th 2063 65.8%
2010 62.59 720th 2179 67.0%
2011 64.73 691st 2236 69.1%
2012 59.73 827th 2259 63.4%
2013 57.38 954th 2379 59.9%
2015 66.53 728th 2477 70.6%
2016 60.04 876th 2497 64.9%
2017 65.00 777th 2508 69.0%
2018 70.43 637th 2480 74.3%
2019 64.81 798th 2715 70.6%
2022 60.98 877th 2740 68.0%
2023 54.41 1047th 2802 62.6%
2024 50.48 1152nd 2777 58.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.75 190th 462 58.9%
2019 48.29 321st 554 42.1%
2022 50.53 338th 665 49.2%
2023 57.48 301st 678 55.6%
2024 30.42 495th 699 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 923rd 1364 32.3%
2019 31.50 1040th 1442 27.9%
2022 29.69 1265th 1540 17.9%
2023 32.05 1123rd 1529 26.6%
2024 34.51 980th 1477 33.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.32 761st 1538 50.5%
2024 40.49 763rd 1550 50.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 729th 2230 67.3%
2019 52.95 930th 2369 60.7%
2022 55.51 857th 2458 65.1%
2023 45.06 1177th 2549 53.8%
2024 41.92 1301st 2575 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 625th 2262 72.4%
2019 59.37 846th 2380 64.5%
2022 62.86 759th 2509 69.7%
2023 54.69 947th 2547 62.8%
2024 50.93 1035th 2546 59.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.14 537th 1369 60.8%
2019 53.06 508th 1491 65.9%
2022 49.00 575th 1531 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.44 594th 2273 73.9%
2019 67.11 662nd 2407 72.5%
2022 58.23 843rd 2527 66.6%
2023 52.83 985th 2558 61.5%
2024 49.02 1102nd 2547 56.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.87 142nd 700 79.7%
2019 71.33 234th 745 68.6%
2022 64.32 303rd 733 58.7%
2023 66.42 278th 718 61.3%
2024 65.93 291st 741 60.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 118th 600 80.3%
2019 59.99 224th 643 65.2%
2022 75.43 115th 637 81.9%
2024 58.35 209th 626 66.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.91 941st 2072 54.6%
2019 34.37 1418th 2213 35.9%
2022 43.01 1188th 2359 49.6%
2023 35.13 1450th 2391 39.4%
2024 33.76 1503rd 2383 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ernest Lawrence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 484th 1496 67.6%
2019 73.91 380th 1602 76.3%
2022 56.10 651st 1555 58.1%
2023 47.92 784th 1552 49.5%
2024 41.47 871st 1535 43.3%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 846 117 172 466 12 n/a n/a 0 1613
1989 848 100 158 579 4 n/a n/a 0 1689
1990 771 120 179 739 8 n/a n/a 0 1817
1991 664 140 190 769 6 n/a n/a 0 1769
1992 659 186 224 797 6 n/a n/a 0 1872
1993 618 169 222 733 6 n/a n/a 0 1748
1994 559 121 230 638 11 n/a n/a 0 1559
1995 528 107 218 613 12 n/a n/a 0 1478
1996 528 107 218 613 12 n/a n/a 0 1478
1997 571 162 211 677 10 n/a n/a 0 1631
1998 584 153 212 744 7 n/a n/a 0 1700
1999 618 154 252 793 11 n/a n/a 0 1828
2000 633 154 329 842 15 n/a n/a 0 1973
2001 611 170 391 910 18 n/a n/a 0 2100
2002 622 158 383 1040 18 n/a n/a 0 2221
2003 622 158 383 1040 18 n/a n/a 0 2221
2004 559 164 375 1075 9 n/a n/a 0 2182
2005 503 165 383 1053 8 n/a n/a 0 2112
2006 434 161 387 1042 6 n/a n/a 0 2030
2007 395 137 370 1000 10 n/a n/a 14 1926
2008 347 124 367 944 8 n/a n/a 0 1790
2009 339 124 362 862 7 6 22 0 1722
2010 316 130 354 800 13 8 35 0 1656
2011 313 119 392 866 14 9 0 0 1713
2012 293 121 379 840 9 7 0 0 1649
2013 276 102 361 819 4 4 1 0 1567
2014 264 93 350 761 5 5 1 0 1479
2015 261 85 368 745 4 6 23 0 1492
2016 252 83 350 750 4 7 19 0 1465
2017 257 69 348 754 3 6 22 0 1459
2018 234 65 358 726 3 4 33 0 1423
2019 236 61 391 745 2 4 1 0 1440
2020 186 66 363 717 1 4 41 0 1378
2021 165 63 344 709 1 3 51 0 1336
2022 148 45 250 623 2 4 48 0 1120
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1073 1073

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 Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1613 60.7 26.5 n/a
1989 1689 61.5 27.4 n/a
1990 1817 68.1 26.6 n/a
1991 1769 74.5 23.7 n/a
1992 1872 75.7 24.7 40.4
1993 1748 59.7 29.3 38.4
1994 1559 49.2 31.7 42.6
1995 1478 47.1 31.4 50.1
1996 1478 47.1 31.4 50.1
1997 1631 51.7 31.5 52.2
1998 1700 63.8 26.6 53.3
1999 1828 68.8 26.6 52.7
2000 1973 75.4 26.2 50.6
2001 2100 77.4 27.1 50.7
2002 2221 82.1 27.1 55.5
2003 2221 82.1 27.1 55.5
2004 2182 80.2 27.2 56
2005 2112 78.5 26.9 55.9
2006 2030 79.9 25.4 60
2007 1926 75.8 25.4 56.5
2008 1790 90.0 19.9 55
2009 1722 74.7 19.6 55.6
2010 1656 68.4 24.1 61.3
2011 1713 n/a n/a 59.2
2012 1649 62.0 26.5 n/a
2013 1567 55.0 28.4 58.5
2014 1479 54.0 27.3 59.2
2015 1492 55.0 27.1 53.8
2016 1465 54.0 27.1 59.9
2017 1459 49.0 29.7 63.6
2018 1423 51.5 27.6 61.9
2019 1440 50.5 28.5 61.2
2020 1378 n/a n/a 62.5
2021 1336 55.5 24.0 61
2022 1120 52.5 21.3 58.8
2023 1073 50.5 21.2 67.9

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 Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1613 60.7 26.5 n/a
1989 1689 61.5 27.4 n/a
1990 1817 68.1 26.6 n/a
1991 1769 74.5 23.7 n/a
1992 1872 75.7 24.7 40.4
1993 1748 59.7 29.3 38.4
1994 1559 49.2 31.7 42.6
1995 1478 47.1 31.4 50.1
1996 1478 47.1 31.4 50.1
1997 1631 51.7 31.5 52.2
1998 1700 63.8 26.6 53.3
1999 1828 68.8 26.6 52.7
2000 1973 75.4 26.2 50.6
2001 2100 77.4 27.1 50.7
2002 2221 82.1 27.1 55.5
2003 2221 82.1 27.1 55.5
2004 2182 80.2 27.2 56
2005 2112 78.5 26.9 55.9
2006 2030 79.9 25.4 60
2007 1926 75.8 25.4 56.5
2008 1790 90.0 19.9 55
2009 1722 74.7 19.6 55.6
2010 1656 68.4 24.1 61.3
2011 1713 n/a n/a 59.2
2012 1649 62.0 26.5 n/a
2013 1567 55.0 28.4 58.5
2014 1479 54.0 27.3 59.2
2015 1492 55.0 27.1 53.8
2016 1465 54.0 27.1 59.9
2017 1459 49.0 29.7 63.6
2018 1423 51.5 27.6 61.9
2019 1440 50.5 28.5 61.2
2020 1378 n/a n/a 62.5
2021 1336 55.5 24.0 61
2022 1120 52.5 21.3 58.8
2023 1073 50.5 21.2 67.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest Lawrence Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,974

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest Lawrence Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1047th of 2802 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest Lawrence Middle)5841.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ernest Lawrence Middle)43.927.6
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest Lawrence Middle)5246.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ernest Lawrence Middle)43.329.9
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest Lawrence Middle)53.247.8
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ernest Lawrence Middle)44.436.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ernest Lawrence Middle)37.131.8
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14401073
 25.5%
African American610
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3910
 100%
Hispanic7450
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White2360
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%67.9%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Ernest Lawrence Middle usually go on to attend Chatsworth Charter High

Students at Ernest Lawrence Middle are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,073 students attended Ernest Lawrence Middle.

Ernest Lawrence Middle ranks 1152nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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