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4.3avg / 10

Inglewood Unified School District

School District · Inglewood, California

Students: 7,011
Teachers (FTE): 305

Avg Rating

4.3

out of 10

Schools

16

11 elem, 1 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

7,011

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Inglewood Unified?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Inglewood Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter

7.7/10

Inglewood · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

City Honors International Preparatory High

6.4/10

Inglewood · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Morningside High

6.0/10

Inglewood · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

California rank

#683 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.9

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$21,521

+$3,874 vs California median

District size

7,011 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Inglewood Unified ranks #683 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Inglewood Unified's schools with real test data average 4.3/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter (7.7/10), City Honors International Preparatory High (6.4/10), and Morningside High (6.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter

Rates 7.7/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Inglewood Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Centinela Tk-8 Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Inglewood Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Inglewood Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter7.7 / 10
2City Honors International Preparatory High6.4 / 10
3Morningside High6.0 / 10
4Crozier (george W.) Middle5.5 / 10
5Centinela Tk-8 Elementary5.0 / 10
6Inglewood High4.8 / 10
7Bennett/kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence4.8 / 10
8Hudnall (claude) Elementary4.5 / 10
9Frank D. Parent Tk-84.1 / 10
10Inglewood Continuation High3.9 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Inglewood Unified

Inglewood Unified is a Inglewood, California school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 7,011 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. District-level spending was $21,521 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 4.3/10, Inglewood Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.

In standardized testing, Inglewood Unified students show an average math proficiency of 24.9% and ELA proficiency of 33.0%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Inglewood Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency24.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency33.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Inglewood Unified with test data.

District Details

City
Inglewood
Total Enrollment
7,011
Teachers (FTE)
305
District spending per student
$21,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Inglewood Unified?

Inglewood Unified has 16 schools in total — 11 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Inglewood Unified?

The average composite rating for Inglewood Unified is 4.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Inglewood Unified?

Inglewood Unified's district-level spending was $21,521 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Inglewood Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Inglewood Unified is 23:1.

What is the top-rated school in Inglewood Unified?

La Tijera K-8 Academy of Excellence Charter is the highest-rated school in Inglewood Unified with a composite score of 7.7/10.

What are the test scores in Inglewood Unified?

Across schools in Inglewood Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 24.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Inglewood Unified compare to other districts in California?

Inglewood Unified has an average school rating of 4.3/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.3/10
Math Proficiency
24.9%
ELA Proficiency
33.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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