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Los Angeles County school performance
Inglewood Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 32.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 757 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 774 / 977 (21st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $27,587 |
| Schools in District | 17 |
| Student Enrollment | 8,421 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,354 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 1,576 (27.9%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Carliss McGhee, Ph.D. President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Brandon G. Myers Vice President [email protected] | 2020 | 2026This year! |
Ernesto Castillo, J.D. Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Joyce L. Randall, M.A. Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Margaret Evans, M.A. Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Inglewood Unified rank in California?
Inglewood Unified ranks No. 757 of 977 in reading and No. 774 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Inglewood Unified’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 22.0% to 50.4% in reading and 12.5% to 32.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Inglewood Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 11 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 12 of 16. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Inglewood Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 19.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Inglewood Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Inglewood UnifiedThis district | 19.8% | 32.9% |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Unified | 61.3% | 73.6% |
| Arcadia Unified | 67.8% | 70.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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