Lynwood High School

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Lynwood High School
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Address
Lynwood High School
12124 Bullis Rd

Lynwood
,
Los Angeles
,
California
90262

United States
Information
Type Public high school
School district Lynwood Unified School District
Teaching staff87.10 (FTE) [1]
Number of students2,154 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio24.73 [1]
Color(s)Purple and gold    [2]
Team name Knights [2]
Website lhs.lynwood.k12.ca.us

Lynwood High School is one of three high schools in Lynwood, California, USA. It is a part of the Lynwood Unified School District.

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Sports

The school has been recognized for their "Lady Knights" girls basketball team. Every year the Lady Knights win championships in Southern California and tournaments around the nation. They have won over 30 SGVL championships, 10 CIF SS championships, and three CIF State Championships. In 2002, the "Lady Knights" won the National CIF Championship with a record of 33-0 in girls basketball and finished ranked Number 1 in the country. Now the girls basketball team is ranked in the top 50 in the USA and in the top 20 in California. [3]

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View from Imperial Highway

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