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Morningside High

High School · Inglewood Unified · Inglewood, CA

An Inglewood Unified high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10500 South Yukon Ave., Inglewood, CA 90303

  • Math 7% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.2 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness5.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation19.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$21,521
Chronic Absenteeism58.8%

Students at Morningside High score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Morningside High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Inglewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,853

Median home value

$764,200

Median rent

$1,709/mo

College educated

17.7%

Homeownership

39.9%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hawthorne AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5private8–120.9 mi60Compare →
Animo City of Champions Charter HighCharter · enrollment unverified6.69–121.0 mi303Compare →
Animo Leadership HighCharter · enrollment unverified8.69–121.0 mi628Compare →
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.49–121.2 mi583Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Inglewood Unified

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#3 of 16
District spending per student
$21,521NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morningside High is listed in Inglewood Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morningside High

Morningside High is a public high school in Inglewood, CA, part of Inglewood Unified, serving approximately 483 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,434 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morningside High

What grades does Morningside High serve?

Morningside High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morningside High?

Morningside High has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside High?

The student-teacher ratio at Morningside High is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morningside High rank in CA?

Morningside High ranks #5,434 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Morningside High's MySchoolScout rating?

Morningside High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Morningside High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morningside High has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Morningside High a charter school?

No, Morningside High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morningside High a Title I school?

No, Morningside High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morningside High?

87.0% of students at Morningside High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.8%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 90303)
23,169
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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