Centinela Valley Independent Study
Centinela Valley Independent Study serves 23 students in grades 9-12.
Centinela Valley Independent Study placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Centinela Valley Independent Study's student population of 23 students has declined by 57% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
23 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Centinela Valley Independent Study is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Centinela Valley Independent Study is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
12%

Hispanic
74%
56%

Black
9%
5%

White
9%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
60-79%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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