Lincoln Elementary, Redondo Beach CA

Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Redondo Beach, a coastal city in Los Angeles County. The school enrolls roughly five hundred and eighty students, with a moderate spread across grades, and maintains a notable degree of economic stability, with only a small share of its enrollment qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The student body reflects Redondo Beach's relative diversity. White students represent just under half the enrollment, with Asian and Hispanic students each making up a substantial share, and students identifying as two or more races also well represented. Black and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students comprise very small portions of the school.

Academic performance at Lincoln is a clear strength. On California's state assessments, the school shows proficiency well above the midpoint among Los Angeles County districts across tested subjects. In English language arts, around three-quarters of tested students demonstrated proficiency in grades three through five. Mathematics proficiency was stronger in grade three, reaching the mid-eighties, then declined in grades four and five, with grade five showing lower proficiency than ELA at that level. Science proficiency in grade five sat in the mid-sixties. The proficiency index the school generates across all tested grades and subjects places it in the top quartile of county schools.

The housing market around the school reflects Redondo Beach's location and desirability. Home values are substantially above state and national benchmarks, and rents are correspondingly high. The monthly mortgage cost on a median property far exceeds typical rents, indicating that ownership carries a premium. For families not yet established in the area, this is a market where affordability requires careful planning.

The school's program offerings are modest. The data shows music and band are available to students. No broader information about special programs, enrichment, or specialized pathways was available. Parent-relevant changes or evolving priorities in the Redondo Beach Unified district were not confirmed in available sources.

No information was provided on enrollment of English learners, rates of students with individualized education plans, chronic absenteeism, discipline practices, or staffing. Class size and specific staffing composition were also not available. These attributes may be important to families considering enrollment, and a parent may want to reach out to the school directly to understand them.

Lincoln Elementary appears well positioned academically for students who gain admission and whose families can sustain housing costs in the area. The proficiency results suggest solid instruction in core subjects, though the decline in mathematics proficiency from grade three to five is a point families might explore further with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 385%

School 85% · District 80% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Grade 477%

School 77% · District 75% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 566%

School 66% · District 73% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 377%

School 77% · District 72% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 476%

School 76% · District 74% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 73%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 64% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

This schoolRedondo Beach Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income47%Higher-income83%36 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income69%Higher-income78%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income82%50 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income65%Higher-income89%25 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income77%Higher-income78%1 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income72%41 pp gap