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Inglewood Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 902 students in Inglewood Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Inglewood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
6,809 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Inglewood Unified School District, which is ranked #1600 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1563 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
52 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,164 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
2,306 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
34%
7%
# White Students
45 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
667
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
552
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
541
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,678 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,130 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,678
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,130
$18,396
Best Inglewood Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Tijera K-8 Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1415 North La Tijera Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 680-5260
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 680-5260
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
City Honors International Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 West Regent St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 680-4880
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 680-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
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