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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter pairs 70% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

830 North La Brea Avenue, 90302 (opens in new tab)·Inglewood Unified·Inglewood·Grades K-5·426 students·72% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 671-5578·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
65
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #744 statewide · #1 of 10 in Inglewood Unified

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter scores 65 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “70% proficient” and call it done. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Inglewood, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 73.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

47%
29%
24%
Grade 3 · 76% proficient
49%
24%
27%
Grade 4 · 73% proficient
43%
35%
22%
Grade 5 · 78% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.5pp across grades; the floor rises 2.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

73.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter's most underrated number

73.7% 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.

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter low-income: 73.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
41.2%
State 21.3%
19.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
69.8%
State 42.7%
27.1pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+5.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.7%
State 17.9%
9.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Wilder's Preparatory Academy C…Charter
65/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic14.6%
White1.2%
Asian0.5%
Black81.0%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 53.0%Male 47.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 72.1% (8pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
426
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
39:1
18 more 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter in Inglewood, 73.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.8% Math proficient); Black students (77.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 152 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income152 tested
ELA 73.7%·Math 61.8%· +41.1pp vs district
Black165 tested
ELA 77.6%·Math 64.8%· +43.3pp vs district
Hispanic24 tested
ELA 58.3%·Math 66.7%· +26.9pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 4.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +0.6pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 37%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$74K
$11K below CA median
Median Home Value
$739K
$80K above CA median
Bachelor's+
30%
6pp below 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
4.7 years avg experience
19 teachers · 21% first-year · 26% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
41.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
69.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 71th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+5.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36647%29%15%9%76%+32
Grade 47049%24%17%10%73%+28
Grade 56943%35%16%6%78%+30
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36636%27%32%5%64%+18
Grade 47034%21%34%10%56%+14
Grade 56938%35%19%9%72%+37
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/116920%29%49%1%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged15273.7%+41+35
Black/African American16577.6%+43+45
Hispanic/Latino2458.3%+27+19
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ←—6541.2%69.8%+5.70.1%
Open Charter Magnet1.2 mi6940.0%67.9%+18.30.1%
El Rincon Elementary2.4 mi6140.9%63.6%−3.80.4%
Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary1.5 mi4824.4%48.5%+1.00.2%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
61%65%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1026 → #1106 → #1489 → #820 → #744
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter a good elementary school?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 65 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #744 statewide. 41.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.9 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 69.8% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 41.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 41.2% 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. 410 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter rank in California?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #744 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.
Is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter increases by 5.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter?
8.7% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter compare to other schools in Inglewood?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter scores 65/100 (87th percentile) among California elementary 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 426 students. Use the schools in Inglewood page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter in Inglewood, 73.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.8% Math proficient); Black students (77.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 152 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.
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