- Mira Costa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lawndale High (1,296 vs. 349).
- Mira Costa High reported a higher sat/act participation than Lawndale High (682 vs. 81).
- Lawndale High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mira Costa High (742 vs. 153).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lawndale High reported a higher chronically absent students than Mira Costa High (742 vs. 153).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mira Costa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Lawndale High (632 vs. 521).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mira Costa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lawndale High (1,296 vs. 349).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lawndale High reported a higher violent incidents than Mira Costa High (90 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mira Costa High reported a higher students per counselor than Lawndale High (287.9:1 vs. 283.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lawndale High
1 metric was reported by Lawndale High. Comparable data for Mira Costa High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
36
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mira Costa High
$18,038.51
Lawndale High
$22,346.56
Local revenue share
Mira Costa High
72.1%
Lawndale High
37.3%
State revenue share
Mira Costa High
24.6%
Lawndale High
52.1%
Federal revenue share
Mira Costa High
3.4%
Lawndale High
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mira Costa High
9.2%
Lawndale High
37%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.