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1123 Marlborough Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302-1697
Summary
Centinela is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,162/1,734 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,103/1,735 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 554 (96.0%) |
| English Learners | 147 (25.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math -9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.2% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,162 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.7% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,103 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.5 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Centinela compare within the district?
Centinela is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Inglewood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Centinela rank in California?
Centinela ranks No. 1,162 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,103 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Centinela compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 23.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Centinela compare with other schools in Inglewood?
Centinela is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Inglewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in InglewoodHow does Centinela compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Centinela is No. 109 in reading and No. 117 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| CentinelaThis school | 23.4% | 35.4% |
| Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence | 30.4% | 37.5% |
| Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy | 16.6% | 23.2% |
