C+
Centinela Valley Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Inglewood, Hawthorne and Lawndale.
Students
5,351
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,163
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$453.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Centinela Valley Union High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of California districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 21 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $453.9M, about $84,829 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,163 per student · 0% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,046’20
5,910’21
5,874’22
5,579’23
5,351’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 75%Black 16%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%White 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.