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 El Modena.
K–628 schoolsOrange Unified School District
7–85 middle schoolsOrange Unified School District
9–124 high schoolsOrange 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.