Centinela Valley Independent Study
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(310) 263-4469
Centinela Valley Independent Study serves 33 students in grades 9-12.
Centinela Valley Independent Study placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centinela Valley Independent Study places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Centinela Valley Independent Study's student population of 33 students has declined by 68% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Centinela Valley Independent Study is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Centinela Valley Independent Study is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5965 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centinela Valley Independent Study is Family First Charter (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jane Addams Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Billy Mitchell Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawndale Family First Charter Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 682 students10
0.0 miles
4953 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 355-0001 0 9-12 682 - Lawndale Lawndale High School Math: 16% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,283 students10
0.2 miles
14901 S. Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3102 0.2 9-12 2,283 - Lawndale R. K. Lloyde High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 248 students10
0.2 miles
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264 0.2 9-12 248 - Lawndale Billy Mitchell Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 534 students10
0.5 miles
14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-6140 0.5 K-5 534 - Lawndale Jane Addams Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 875 students10
0.5 miles
4535 W. 153rd Pl.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-4806 0.5 6-8 875
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