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Elementary Schools in Inglewood, California

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 32.0/100

Inglewood, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.0/100 — 11.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is City Honors International Preparatory High at 61/100, where 29.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Inglewood schools average 10.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.9
17.5 – 61.4
Avg Exceeded %
10.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
33.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How Inglewood schools compare

Inglewood's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0 — 11.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.5 to 61.4, a 43.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is City Honors International Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 61 and 29.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Inglewood averages 33.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Inglewood ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1City Honors International Preparatory High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
61Los Angeles29.7%55.1%26.7%0.7%
2Inglewood High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
44Los Angeles6.3%19.8%43.0%7.1%
3Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
35Los Angeles14.2%36.1%26.0%2.0%
4Century Park Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
34Los Angeles10.1%35.1%24.8%0.2%
5Centinela
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
33Los Angeles12.5%32.7%31.9%2.4%
6La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
33Los Angeles12.6%40.9%30.1%6.5%
7Oak Street
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
30Los Angeles8.6%24.9%29.0%4.9%
8Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
30Los Angeles9.7%28.2%29.5%5.4%
9Inglewood Continuation High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
27Los Angeles0.0%5.1%57.4%2.2%
10Frank D. Parent
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
21Los Angeles10.2%29.9%32.4%5.3%
11Woodworth-Monroe Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
18Los Angeles3.7%11.7%39.8%5.0%
12Kelso (William H.)
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
18Los Angeles3.2%18.9%33.7%7.9%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Inglewood

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Mary'S Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 232 students
14:1Private
St. John Chrysostom School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 214 students
18:1Private
Slauson Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 98 students
12:1Private
Relentless Or Nothing Institute
Nonsectarian · Grades 7-12 · 30 students
15:1Private
Kids Castle Child Care Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 22 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Inglewood

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Inglewood good?
Inglewood's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100, which is 11.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Inglewood?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Inglewood is City Honors International Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 29.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Inglewood schools compare to the state average?
Inglewood elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.5 to 61.4, a 43.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Inglewood?
Inglewood has 12 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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