Inglewood Unified
Inglewood Unified has 11 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 11.9 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. The district spends $15,268 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 34.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 27.2 | 8 | 9.3% | 31.6% |
| High | 44.2 | 3 | 12.0% | 42.3% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Inglewood Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Inglewood Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -11.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 43.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 34.5%, 16.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.5%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: City Honors International Preparatory High leads the district at 61 with 29.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Inglewood Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Inglewood Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Inglewood Unified spends $15,268 per student in current expenditures — $453 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Inglewood Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.2 — 16.6 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -11.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence with a Scope Score of 35 and 14.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 35 | 14.2% | 36.1% | +0.7pp | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2 | Centinela Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 33 | 12.5% | 32.7% | -3.2pp | 31.9% | 2.4% |
| 3 | La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 33 | 12.6% | 40.9% | -28.8pp | 30.1% | 6.5% |
| 4 | Oak Street Inglewood Unified On the Rise | 30 | 8.6% | 24.9% | +7.0pp | 29.0% | 4.9% |
| 5 | Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy Inglewood Unified On the Rise | 30 | 9.7% | 28.2% | +5.5pp | 29.5% | 5.4% |
| 6 | Frank D. Parent Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 21 | 10.2% | 29.9% | -56.8pp | 32.4% | 5.3% |
| 7 | Woodworth-Monroe Academy Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 18 | 3.7% | 11.7% | -3.4pp | 39.8% | 5.0% |
| 8 | Kelso (William H.) Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 18 | 3.2% | 18.9% | -11.9pp | 33.7% | 7.9% |
High Schools (3)
Inglewood Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.2 — 3.3 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is City Honors International Preparatory High with a Scope Score of 61 and 29.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Honors International Preparatory High Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 61 | 29.7% | 55.1% | 26.7% | 0.7% |
| 2 | Inglewood High Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 44 | 6.3% | 19.8% | 43.0% | 7.1% |
| 3 | Inglewood Continuation High Inglewood Unified Building Momentum | 27 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 57.4% | 2.2% |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Inglewood Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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