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Email BoardLa Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter
1415 North La Tijera Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90302-1022
Summary
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 595/1,734 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 806/1,735 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 552 |
| Low-Income Students | 521 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 51 (9.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 14.6 points over the full period.
•Math +14.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.4% to 68.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter compare within the district?
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Inglewood Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter rank in California?
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter ranks No. 595 of 1,734 in reading and No. 806 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 La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.1% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter compare with other schools in Inglewood?
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Inglewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in InglewoodHow does La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter is No. 54 in reading and No. 92 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Tijera Academy of Excellence CharterThis school | 32.1% | 50.4% |
| Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence | 30.4% | 37.5% |
| Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy | 16.6% | 23.2% |
