Best High Schools in Inglewood, CA

High schools
12
Students
7,250
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Inglewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. City Honors International Preparatory High

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 289 Students

2. Animo Inglewood Charter High

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Animo Inglewood Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students

3. Hawthorne High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students

4. Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math And Med Magnet

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 515 Students

5. Animo City Of Champions Charter High

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Animo City Of Champions Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students

6. Horace Mann Ucla Community

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 516 Students

7. Wesm Health/sports Medicine

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students

8. Inglewood High

D+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 827 Students

9. George Washington Preparatory High

D+

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 744 Students

10. Morningside High

D+

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students

Best Middle Schools in Inglewood, CA

Middle schools
11
Students
5,790
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Inglewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students

2. Richard Henry Dana Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 970 Students

3. Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 358 Students

4. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students

5. Century Community Charter

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Century Community Charter District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students

6. Prairie Vista Middle

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hawthorne • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students

7. Lennox Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lennox • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1250 Students

8. Crozier (george W.) Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 306 Students

9. Audubon Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students

10. Grace Hopper Stem Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grace Hopper Stem Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 70 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Inglewood, CA

Elementary schools
32
Students
11,991
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Inglewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

2. Juan De Anza Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wiseburn Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students

3. Walgrove Avenue Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students

4. Jefferson Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lennox • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students

5. York

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hawthorne • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students

6. Moffett Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lennox • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 675 Students

7. Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Icef Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students

8. La Tijera K-8 Academy Of Excellence Charter

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Inglewood Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 604 Students

9. Cimarron Avenue Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students

10. Century Park Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 282 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Inglewood, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Inglewood, CA has a total population of 108,206 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Inglewood, CA

25,391

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Inglewood, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

33.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Inglewood, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Inglewood, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,493 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Inglewood, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Inglewood, CA

How many schools are in Inglewood, CA?

Inglewood, CA has 58 public schools: 12 high schools, 11 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 25,391 students in total.

How do schools in Inglewood perform on state tests?

On average, 58 schools in Inglewood score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Inglewood greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Inglewood?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Inglewood, CA

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  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hawthorne, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Del Aire, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
West Athens, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
El Segundo, CA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Culver City, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lawndale, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Inglewood

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
68%
Avg actual scores
29.4%
Avg projected
17.8%

25 of 27 schools in Inglewood carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 3C: 8D: 7F: 3

All 27 public schools we grade in Inglewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (8)

Other schools and academies (9)

Private schools (9)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Inglewood (1)