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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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,579 students in Centinela Valley Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Centinela Valley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,579 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centinela Valley Union High School District, which is ranked #1234 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1239 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,600 is higher than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$232 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$161 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,600
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,927
$18,396
Best Centinela Valley Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centinela Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Leuzinger High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4118 West Rosecrans Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-2208
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 1,924 students
Rank: #33.
Lawndale High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14901 South Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3102
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,680 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4859 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-4400
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #55.
R. K. Lloyde High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 263-3264
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centinela Valley Union High School District?
Centinela Valley Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,579 students.
What is the rank of Centinela Valley Union High School District?
Centinela Valley Union High School District is ranked #1234 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centinela Valley Union High School District?
76% of Centinela Valley Union High School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centinela Valley Union High School District?
Centinela Valley Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Centinela Valley Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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