Centinela Valley Union High School District

14901 South Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1251
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Centinela Valley Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,579 students in Centinela Valley Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Centinela Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Centinela Valley Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawndale High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
5,579 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centinela Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1273 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1196 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
46%
47%
11%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,600 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,600
$19,978
Spending / Student
$28,927
$18,399

Best Centinela Valley Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Leuzinger High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4118 West Rosecrans Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-2208
Gr: 9-12 | 1,924 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Lawndale High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14901 South Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3102
Gr: 9-12 | 1,680 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4859 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,685 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
R. K. Lloyde High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,579 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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