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

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter pairs 66% 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 6-8·208 students·69% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 671-5578·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
67
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #194 statewide · #1 of 8 in Inglewood Unified

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle scores 67 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “66% 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: +24.8pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

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.

31%
32%
37%
Grade 6 · 63% proficient
29%
48%
23%
Grade 7 · 77% proficient
45%
44%
11%
Grade 8 · 89% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 14.2pp across grades; the floor rises 25.3pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

73.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter's most underrated number

73.0% 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: 73.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
32.3%
State 16.8%
15.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
65.9%
State 39.3%
26.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+24.8pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.6%
State 18.5%
6.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.7%
2.5pp 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

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

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic10.1%
Asian1.0%
Black84.1%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 52.4%Male 47.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 68.8% (5pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
208
652 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
69:1
48 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 Middle in Inglewood, 73.0% 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 Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (53.2% Math proficient); Black students (77.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 141 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income141 tested
ELA 73.0%·Math 53.2%· +40.5pp vs district
Black171 tested
ELA 77.2%·Math 52.6%· +42.9pp 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 25.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +18.8pp.

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
10.5 years avg experience
10 teachers · 40% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% 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%
32.3%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 67th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
65.9%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 71th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+24.8pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 76th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.6%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 67131%32%23%14%63%+17
Grade 76929%48%16%7%77%+29
Grade 86245%44%10%2%89%+43
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 67125%20%31%24%45%+10
Grade 76925%28%25%23%52%+18
Grade 86239%31%21%10%69%+37
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/116215%45%37%3%

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 Disadvantaged14173.0%+41+35
Black/African American17177.2%+43+44
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ←6732.3%65.9%+24.81.2%
Century Community Charter1.5 mi4211.4%39.1%+0.10.5%
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle2 mi3913.2%36.2%+8.81.2%
Lennox Middle2.7 mi339.5%33.5%+4.03.5%
California average4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
60%67%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #303 → #231 → #236 → #219 → #194
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle a good middle school?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 67 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #194 statewide. 32.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.5 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 65.9% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 32.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 33.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 32.3% 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. 404 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle rank in California?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks #194 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle increases by 24.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Middle?
11.6% of students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, 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 Middle compare to other schools in Inglewood?
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle scores 67/100 (91st percentile) among California middle 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 208 students. Use the schools in Inglewood page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle in Inglewood, 73.0% 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 Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (53.2% Math proficient); Black students (77.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 141 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.