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Elementary Schools in Inglewood, California: 11 schools. Average score 11.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 32.1/100

Inglewood, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 11.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter at 65/100, where 41.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Inglewood schools average 13.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.1
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.8
16.8 – 64.6
Avg Exceeded %
13.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
28.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
32.1/100
13.4%-11.1
High6Developing
43.0/100
13.5%-0.7
Middle4Developing
47.1/100
15.9%+6.7

How Inglewood schools compare

Inglewood has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 11.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 65 and 41.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Inglewood averages 28.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Inglewood

1 Strong All-Around10 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Inglewood

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Inglewood Unified Strong All-Around
32.3%Solid
67/100
2Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Inglewood Unified Strong All-Around
41.2%Solid
65/100
3City Honors International Preparatory High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
29.7%Solid
56/100
4Animo Inglewood Charter High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Solid
53/100
5Animo Leadership High
Lennox Culture First
17.8%Solid
52/100
6Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood
Los Angeles County Office of Education Culture First
18.0%Solid
50/100
7Century Community Charter
Lennox Culture First
11.4%Developing
42/100
8ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
21.3%Developing
42/100
9Inglewood High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
40/100
10Animo City of Champions Charter High
Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum
6.1%Developing
35/100
11Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
35/100
12Century Park Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
34/100
13Centinela
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
33/100
14La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
32/100
15Oak Street
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
29/100
16Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Needs Support
29/100
17Grace Hopper STEM Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
29/100
18Inglewood Continuation High
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
19Frank D. Parent
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Needs Support
20/100
20Woodworth-Monroe Academy
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
18/100
21Kelso (William H.)
Inglewood Unified Building Momentum
3.2%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 21 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Inglewood

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Inglewood good?
Inglewood's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.1/100, which is 11.1 points below the state average. 13.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Inglewood?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Inglewood is Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 41.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Inglewood schools compare to the state average?
Inglewood elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 11.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 13.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Inglewood?
Inglewood has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.