There are 127 schools in the USA with the word lawn in the name.
The word "lawn" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to both historical and geographic influences. Many towns and neighborhoods in the United States developed around picturesque landscapes, with names reflecting natural features such as grassy areas or open fields, which the word "lawn" evokes. Additionally, the presence of a well-kept lawn has long been associated with ideals of community, safety, and educational opportunity, aligning with values that schools aim to project. Culturally, the image of a green, open lawn suggests an inviting and nurturing environment for learning and play, which can appeal to families and reinforce positive associations with the school. Finally, such place names often become incorporated into the names of institutions like schools as a way to foster local identity and pride.
Alabama (5)
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet School in Birmingham, ALSpencerwestlawn Elementary School in Mobile, AL
Southlawn Elementary School in Montgomery, AL
Southlawn Middle School in Montgomery, AL
Westlawn Middle School in Tuscaloosa, AL
Arkansas (3)
Oaklawn STEM Magnet School in Hot Springs, ARWoodlawn Elementary School in Rison, AR
Woodlawn High School in Rison, AR
California (5)
Woodlawn Avenue Elementary School in Bell, CAEnvironmental Charter High - Lawndale in Lawndale, CA
Lawndale High School in Lawndale, CA
Fairlawn Elementary School in Santa Maria, CA
Roselawn High School in Turlock, CA
Colorado (1)
Southlawn Elementary School in Commerce City, COFlorida (11)
Woodlawn Community Academy in Clearwater, FLFairlawn Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL
Lawnwood Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL
Shadowlawn Elementary School in Green Cove Springs, FL
Woodlawn Beach Middle School in Gulf Breeze, FL
Fairlawn Elementary School in Miami, FL
Shadowlawn Elementary School in Miami, FL
Shadowlawn Elementary School in Naples, FL
Woodlawn Elementary School in Sebring, FL
Meadowlawn Middle School in St Petersburg, FL
Woodlawn Elementary School in St Petersburg, FL
Georgia (1)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Chatsworth, GAIowa (1)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center in Des Moines, IAIllinois (17)
Lawndale Elementary Community Academy in Chicago, ILNorth Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ in Chicago, IL
North Lawndale Prep Chtr-Collins in Chicago, IL
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn in Chicago, IL
Woodlawn Elementary Community School in Chicago, IL
Ridge Lawn Elementary School in Chicago Ridge, IL
Crystal Lawns Elementary School in Joliet, IL
Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove, IL
Lawn Manor School in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn Comm High School in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn Montessori School in Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School in Oak Lawn, IL
Southwest Chicago Christian School-Oak Lawn in Oak Lawn, IL
Eastlawn Elementary School in Rantoul, IL
Northlawn Junior High School in Streator, IL
Woodlawn Grade School in Woodlawn, IL
Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, IL
Indiana (6)
Eastlawn Elementary School in Burnettsville, INFairlawn Elementary School in Evansville, IN
Woodlawn Christian School in Goshen, IN
Meadowlawn Elementary School in Monticello, IN
Oaklawn Elementary School in Monticello, IN
Trinity School at Greenlawn in South Bend, IN
Kansas (4)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Lawrence, KSNorth Lawn Elementary School in Neodesha, KS
Highlawn Montessori School in Prairie Village, KS
Oaklawn Elementary School in Wichita, KS
Kentucky (2)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Danville, KYBrooklawn in Louisville, KY
Louisiana (8)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Baton Rouge, LAWoodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, LA
Woodlawn Middle School in Baton Rouge, LA
Oaklawn Middle School in Houma, LA
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School in Kenner, LA
Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, LA
Woodlawn Elementary School in West Monroe, LA
Woodlawn Middle School in West Monroe, LA
Maryland (3)
Woodlawn High School in Baltimore, MDWoodlawn Middle School in Baltimore, MD
Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High School in Towson, MD
Michigan (2)
Shady Lawn Amish Parochial School in Clare, MIMeadowlawn Elementary School in Grand Rapids, MI
Mississippi (4)
Woodlawn Preparatory School in Columbia, MSTimberlawn Elementary School in Jackson, MS
Eastlawn Elementary School in Pascagoula, MS
Lawndale Elementary School in Tupelo, MS
North Carolina (3)
Eastlawn Elementary School in Burlington, NCOaklawn Language Academy in Charlotte, NC
Woodlawn Middle School in Mebane, NC
Nebraska (1)
West Lawn Elementary School in Grand Island, NENew Jersey (4)
Ctc Academy - Fair Lawn in Fair Lawn, NJFair Lawn High School in Fair Lawn, NJ
Lawnside School District in Lawnside, NJ
Brooklawn Middle School in Parsippany, NJ
New Mexico (1)
Roselawn Elementary School in Artesia, NMNew York (5)
Greenlawn Elementary School in Bainbridge, NYPS 97 Highlawn (the) in Brooklyn, NY
PS 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School in Jamaica, NY
Southlawn School in Rochester, NY
Woodlawn Elementary School in Schenectady, NY
Ohio (9)
Roselawn Condon School in Cincinnati, OHWoodlawn Elementary School in Cincinnati, OH
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School in Copley, OH
Fairlawn Lutheran School in Fairlawn, OH
Meadowlawn Elementary School in Sandusky, OH
Forestlawn Early Learning Center in Sheffield Lake, OH
Fairlawn Elementary School in Sidney, OH
Fairlawn High School in Sidney, OH
Mills Lawn Elementary School in Yellow Springs, OH
Oregon (1)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Portland, ORPennsylvania (2)
Lawnton Elementary School in Harrisburg, PAWood Lawn School in New Wilmington, PA
Tennessee (1)
Woodlawn Elementary School in Woodlawn, TNTexas (8)
Lawndale Elementary School in Amarillo, TXSouth Lawn Elementary School in Amarillo, TX
Maple Lawn Elementary School in Dallas, TX
Oaklawn Elementary School in Fort Worth, TX
Lawn Elementary School in Lawn, TX
Woodlawn Academy in San Antonio, TX
Woodlawn Hills Elementary School in San Antonio, TX
Westlawn Elementary School in Texarkana, TX
Virginia (8)
Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, VAWoodlawn Elementary School in Alexandria, VA
Ashlawn Elementary School in Arlington, VA
Hb Woodlawn Secondary Program in Arlington, VA
Riverlawn Elementary School in Fairlawn, VA
Westlawn Elementary School in Falls Church, VA
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center in Hopewell, VA
Easton Preschool at Fairlawn in Norfolk, VA
Washington (1)
Maple Lawn Elementary School in Sumner, WAWisconsin (8)
Westlawn Elementary School in Cedarburg, WIChetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary School in Chetek, WI
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School in Durand, WI
Oaklawn Academy in Edgerton, WI
Oaklawn Elementary School in Menomonie, WI
Elm Lawn Elementary School in Middleton, WI
Park Lawn Elementary School in Oconomowoc, WI
Oaklawn Elementary School in Oshkosh, WI
West Virginia (2)
Ruthlawn Elementary School in Charleston, WVHighlawn Elementary School in Huntington, WV
Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate