Lynwood High School in Lynwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lynwood High School is a suburban public school in Lynwood, California that is part of Lynwood Unified School District. It serves 1,882 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,882 Students

87 Teachers

12124 Bullis Rd

Lynwood, CA 90262 View local requests

http://lhs.lynwood.edlioschool.com/

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Lynwood High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lynwood High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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