Inglewood Unified School District

401 South Inglewood Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301-2501
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Inglewood Unified 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 883 students in Inglewood Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Inglewood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
6,468 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Inglewood Unified School District, which is ranked #1558 of all 1,903 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11%
29%
87%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
50.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
63%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
31%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,594 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,079 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$175 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$39,594
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,079
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Inglewood Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Tijera Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 North La Tijera Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(310) 680-5260
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
City Honors International Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 West Regent St.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 680-4880
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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