Schools
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listed public schools. We score four high.
School district · Los Angeles County
Centinela Valley Union High schools
Centinela Valley Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 62 to 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,324
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,795
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Centinela Valley Union High has four high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Centinela Valley Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High · 4 schools
- Lawndale HighScope Score 72
- LeuzingerScope Score 72
- Hawthorne HighScope Score 70
- Centinela Valley Independent StudyScope Score 62
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High district score highest?
Lawndale High and Leuzinger High are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 34 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Lawndale High
Lawndale · Grades 9–12 · 1,403 students
132166% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 2
Leuzinger High
Lawndale · Grades 9–12 · 1,981 students
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Rank 3
Hawthorne High
Hawthorne · Grades 9–12 · 1,675 students
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 24th percentile
Rank 4
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Lawndale · Grades 9–12 · 62 students · Check how it admits students.
1384% below the standard
Scope Score 62Needs Support · 3rd percentile
The average high school in the Centinela Valley Union High district had 30 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- R. K. Lloyde HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
30 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Centinela Valley Union High30 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Centinela Valley Union High69%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Centinela Valley Union High$21,795
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Centinela Valley Union High44%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 4,364 of 6,305 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (313 of 717 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Centinela Valley Union High’s money go?
About 53 cents of every Centinela Valley Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,795
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
53¢12¢12¢11¢10¢
- Instruction53%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support12%
- Administration11%
- Student services10%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $105.5 million into 31 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 89% of its $119.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
6,324 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Centinela Valley Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 76%
- Black or African American 15%
- Other or not reported 9%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Centinela Valley Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Centinela Valley Union High district good?
Centinela Valley Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 62 to 72. Of those, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Centinela Valley Union High district rank highest?
Lawndale High and Leuzinger High are the highest high schools. Each has a Scope Score of 72. Each is Developing, at the 34th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Centinela Valley Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Centinela Valley Union High district had 30 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Centinela Valley Union High district spend per student?
The Centinela Valley Union High district spent $21,795 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 53 cents of every Centinela Valley Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Centinela Valley Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $105.5 million into 31 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 89% of its $119.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $76.7 million, 73% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Centinela Valley Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Centinela Valley Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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