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Environmental Charter High School

Lawndale, CA 90260

Phone: (310) 214-3400
Fax: (310) 214-3410
District: Lawndale Elementary

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charter • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 488 students

Environmental Charter High School, a charter school located in Lawndale, CA, serves grades 9-12 in the Lawndale Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Environmental Charter High School is a charter school located in Lawndale, CA. 488 students attend Environmental Charter High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	9/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education.
College Readiness	6/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education.

Posted: April 24, 2026

Me gusta la escuela porque los maestros se comunican con los estudiantes y hija hable muy bien sobre ellos

Posted: April 24, 2026

This school provides great amenities to the environment. I love all the support from the staff and love my peers provide here

Posted: April 24, 2026

Nice cozy friendly environment . I enjoy the updated approach to education . Staff is easy to work with and communication is great

Posted: April 24, 2026

The school has a grat way of teaching the students of this school they give you every opportunity to go to college

Posted: April 24, 2026

Posted: February 11, 2026

The uniform is good here but if we can't wear sweats I feel like young girls should not be able to walk around the school with short skirts on, and also it isn't fair that athletes are able to wear sweats on a game day but us other kids can't wear sweats at all. IF WE CAN'T WEAR SWEATS AS FEMALES,OTHER FEMALES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WEAR A SHORT SHORT SKIRT AROUND THE SCHOOL WITH MEN.

Posted: February 11, 2026

Posted: October 30, 2024

The school is a good environmental place for the kids .

Posted: October 24, 2024

As a student at ECHS Lawndale ive first hand seen how the staff and educators act with crying outbreaks or getting in students faces when they cant control themselves. The staff complains about how their devices stress them so much and create a mandate specifically for the students excluding the use of phones and removing them from the student for a parent to pickup which does not consider students who walk/train home or have work after and cannot get a parent there. Instead of communicating with the students they choose to power trip over anything they can, EX 5 months detention over a fake news chat. The teachers despite being great humans(some) are still students in college themselves and aren't even qualified to teach yet. The school makes major price cuts and can barely afford food for students. Personally documenting the unedible meals between me and my parents where we've opted to buy meals to bring instead. Ive recieved detentions and fits from staff for being less than 5 minutes late because my ride was still finishing his 12 hour overnight shift and instead of staff asking "Hey what happened" im greeted with detentions and backlash. At this point I can show up after skipping 1st period and come second and not get a detention but that makes total sense on the schools part that showing up 4 mins late determins a detention. There is so much more than what this school brodcasts but if you send your kid here at least see what happens daily between the staff and kids.

Posted: October 24, 2024

Posted: January 27, 2024

The staff does an excellent job mediating conflicts and coaching the kids on communication and conflict management skills. They are also provide proactive academic support so that no student is left behind. They are kind and transparent with students and parents and have the most positive attitude.

Posted: January 27, 2024

Posted: January 24, 2024

ECHS excels and out ranks most, if not all, surrounding high schools and further. School is for learning and academics and that is their focus. There are some sports offered and if they expanded that, it would be even better. The environment is calm and safe, unlike your typical large overcrowded high school. I would recommend ECHS to all parents for their children.

Posted: January 24, 2024

Posted: January 23, 2024

Excellent school I love how the teachers teach them.

Posted: January 23, 2024

Posted: November 14, 2023

I attended ECHS-Lawndale from 2010 - 2014. One of my favorite memories from HS was going to Catalina Island as a 9th grader! I was also in multiple after school clubs and sports including Leadership, music, and cross country. My teachers and counselors supported me through classwork and college requirements! ECHS-L never failed to provide me with opportunities that ultimately led to my college acceptance and enrollment. ECHS-L prepared me for college and thus I graduated from Williams College with a Chemistry and Latinx Studies bachelors degree. I am so grateful for ECHS-L and all of the opportunities they afforded me!

Posted: November 14, 2023

Posted: May 13, 2023

Is an excellent school they care about the kids and help them with everything what they need.

Posted: May 13, 2023

Posted: January 23, 2019

I think they try, when something was very concerning for the school it becomes emotional almost for a lot of students. I remember having to meet for the burnbook incident many years ago and emphasizing with others how big of an issue it was at the school.

Posted: January 23, 2019

They really care for you and create a deep bond and understanding with their students. Literally most teachers are like this based on the friendly atmosphere that the staff shares with students.

Posted: January 23, 2019

Very great. I'm a former student who is in his third year of university. I'm not sure who the teacher from the previous rating was, but I believe I remember that day too. The "gun shot" was not really near the school, nor did it scare me as a student. I understand that maybe that day was chaotic, concerning for staff and hard for some to manage but I was there and didn't feel threatened in great harm or for other students in a harsh way..

Posted: December 16, 2014

I was a former teacher of this school. I heard gun shots more than once on the streets. I remember the day before Thanksgiving all the administrators had left early and the school was under gun threat and we, the teachers, put the students under lockdown. We had no procedure and no administrator would answer their cell phone. I would fear for my child's safety at this school. In this day and age, I hope you don't delete this post. The parents need to know....

Posted: June 21, 2014

This was the first year for both of my kids in this school. One of them was in the 9th grade and the other 10th grade. Initially I feared that the total focus was going to be on the environment and not academics. Boy was I wrong. They found some way to balance making the kids aware of the environment and keeping up (and some cases surpassing) what is required to move forward in their academics. I also had the opportunity to attend the 1st Board Meeting of the year. I felt welcomed join and was encouraged to come back. As a parent, it was a great opportunity to learn more about the people running the school. I really love the fact that you can call or email the teachers (except the art teacher) in addition to going on the web site to find out how you child is doing. I look forward to 3 more years.

Posted: September 9, 2013

New school for my 11th grade daughter and so far she likes it. I like the fact that it has to do with the environment. Great principal. She's very friendly and nice. Staff is great too and helpful. The school is small but that's great.

Posted: April 30, 2013

My son will be graduating from ECHS this June. It's a small school with many wonderful qualities. They place an emphasis on students striving to attend a 4 year college. They also have a fantastic campus with edible plants and trees everywhere and are creating stewards of the environment. The teachers are great, the office staff are amazing and there's a real family-feel throughout. I wish parents would be even more involved as there are many opportunities for family involvement but realize most are doing the best they can with limited time and resources. Teachers and staff have always been responsive whenever we've needed to reach them and many went out of their way to help our family when my son was severely injured last year and was bed-ridden for 3 months of his Junior year.

Posted: October 30, 2011

I am a Junior year student at ECHS. I will graduate in the year 2013, i am proud of how this school changed my. I really matured in this school and when i cam to this school in 9th grade i did not think of college the way of i think of it now. I love this school, they really help you and pay attention to you. I would really recommend any parent that wants their child to strive on their education to go here. They help you out on anything you would think of, i am already planing to enroll to universities and they sure help when i ask many questions. I am proud to be a student at ECHS, 2013 :D

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