School Profile · Inglewood
Animo Inglewood Charter High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Animo Inglewood Charter posts 46% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
3425 West Manchester Boulevard, 90305 (opens in new tab)·Inglewood Unified·Inglewood·Grades 9-12·592 students·90% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 565-2100·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #628 statewide · #2 of 4 in Inglewood Unified
Animo Inglewood Charter High scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Animo Inglewood Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Inglewood, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 72.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo Inglewood Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
72.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo Inglewood Charter's most underrated number
72.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Animo Inglewood Charter low-income: 72.8%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
20.9%
State 15.8%
5.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
46.5%
State 35.7%
10.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.8%
State 30.2%
9.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.6%
3.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Animo Inglewood Charter HighCharter
53/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
Hawthorne · 3 mi
Solid
67/100
Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy
Lennox · 2.1 mi
Solid
56/100
City Honors International Preparatory High
Inglewood Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Inglewood Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
65/100
Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Developing
48/100
Buford Elementary
Lennox · 2.5 mi
Developing
42/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Inglewood Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
67/100
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
Los Angeles County Office of Education · 2 mi
Solid
50/100
Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Developing
43/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic89.0%
White0.2%
Black10.1%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 47.5%Male 52.4%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.9% (26pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
592
858 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,268
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,106 – $98,339
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Animo Inglewood Charter High in Inglewood, 72.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Inglewood Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (74.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.1 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 125 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−8.0pp
11.1% vs 19.1% overall · n=18
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−7.1pp
66.7% vs 73.8% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Black−5.7pp
0.0% vs 5.7% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income125 tested
ELA 72.8%·Math 18.4%· +40.3pp vs district
Hispanic119 tested
ELA 74.8%·Math 21.0%· +43.4pp vs district
Black18 tested
ELA 66.7%·Math 11.1%· +32.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$850K
$191K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.6 years avg experience
30 teachers · 7% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
23 AP courses
104 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
20.9%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
46.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 141 | 36% | 38% | 15% | 11% | 74% | +27 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 141 | 6% | 13% | 27% | 54% | 19% | −4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 141 | 6% | 43% | 46% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 125 | 72.8% | +40 | +35 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 119 | 74.8% | +43 | +36 |
| Black/African American | 18 | 66.7% | +32 | +34 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Inglewood Charter High ← | — | 53 | 20.9% | 46.5% | — | 0.5% |
| Hawthorne Math and Science Academy | 3 mi | 67 | 37.6% | 69.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy | 2.1 mi | 56 | 20.8% | 55.4% | — | 2.3% |
| City Honors International Preparatory High | 1.4 mi | 56 | 29.7% | 55.1% | — | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #705 → #918 → #530 → #408 → #628
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Animo Inglewood Charter High a good high school?
Animo Inglewood Charter High has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California high schools and ranked #628 statewide. 20.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.1 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Animo Inglewood Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.5% of students at Animo Inglewood Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 282 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Inglewood Charter High rank in California?
Animo Inglewood Charter High ranks #628 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Animo Inglewood Charter High?
20.8% of students at Animo Inglewood Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Animo Inglewood Charter High compare to other schools in Inglewood?
Animo Inglewood Charter High scores 53/100 (71st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 592 students. Use the schools in Inglewood page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Animo Inglewood Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Inglewood Charter High in Inglewood, 72.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Inglewood Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (74.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.1 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 125 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.