How does Centinela Valley Independent Study compare to other high schools in Lawndale?

Centinela Valley Independent Study has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.6/100, placing it at the 26th percentile statewide. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 64 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Centinela Valley Independent Study?

3.1% of students at Centinela Valley Independent Study exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 15.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Centinela Valley Independent Study?

44.5% of students at Centinela Valley Independent Study are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Centinela Valley Independent Study

High School

Centinela Valley Union High LawndaleLos Angeles County90260

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

46 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

80%

Teachers

2 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

90.0%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

36.4%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic82.6%

White6.5%

Asian4.3%

Black4.3%

Other2.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Centinela Valley Independent Study
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.1%
Met Standard	12.5%
Below Standard	84.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Centinela Valley Independent Study and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.1% of students exceeded standard while 12.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.4 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.3 points below the Centinela Valley Union High district average of 8.4%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.4% exceeded — 17.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 90.0% — above the state target. 36.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 44.5%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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