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Centinela Valley Union High School District

14901 South Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1251

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (310) 263-3200

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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,579 students in Centinela Valley Union High School District. This district's average high 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 score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Centinela Valley Union High School District have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

5,579 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

261 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
9	1,262	227
10	1,366	232
11	1,422	228
12	1,529	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District
2023	#1196
2022	#1239
2021	#822
2019	#1358
2018	#915
2017	#748
2016	#686
2015	#625
2014	#604
2013	#756
2012	#889

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2021	15%	34%
2019	16%	40%
2018	13%	39%
2017	15%	38%
2016	18%	37%
2015	14%	34%
2014	44%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	43%	59%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2022	46%	47%
2021	43%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	13%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	40%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	45%	58%
2011	46%	56%

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11%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2022	11%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	88%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	86%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	81%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	71%	88%
2013	68%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.41	0.63
2021	0.39	0.62
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67
2009	0.47	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.52	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.55	0.67
1995	0.59	0.67
1994	0.59	0.67
1993	0.60	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.63	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	14%	11%

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% Hispanic

76%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	75%	55%
2022	76%	56%
2021	77%	56%
2020	75%	55%
2019	75%	55%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	54%
2016	71%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	73%	53%
2013	73%	53%
2012	74%	52%
2011	74%	51%
2010	42%	50%
2009	71%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	68%	49%
2006	67%	48%
2005	64%	47%
2004	65%	46%
2003	66%	45%
2002	66%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	66%	42%
1999	66%	41%
1998	66%	40%
1997	66%	40%
1996	63%	39%
1995	60%	38%
1994	59%	37%
1993	59%	36%
1992	58%	35%
1991	56%	34%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	17%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	16%	5%
2019	16%	5%
2018	17%	6%
2017	17%	6%
2016	18%	6%
2015	16%	6%
2014	17%	6%
2013	17%	6%
2012	16%	6%
2011	17%	7%
2009	19%	7%
2008	21%	8%
2007	21%	8%
2006	23%	8%
2005	24%	8%
2004	22%	8%
2003	22%	8%
2002	21%	8%
2001	20%	8%
2000	20%	9%
1999	20%	9%
1998	19%	9%
1997	19%	9%
1996	20%	9%
1995	21%	9%
1994	20%	9%
1993	19%	9%
1992	18%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	2%	23%
2019	2%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	3%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	3%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	6%	36%
2000	6%	37%
1999	6%	38%
1998	6%	39%
1997	7%	39%
1996	7%	40%
1995	8%	41%
1994	8%	42%
1993	9%	43%
1992	10%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	58%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 102% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$232 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	$232 MM	$8 MM
2022	$129 MM	$7 MM
2021	$232 MM	$8 MM
2020	$129 MM	$7 MM
2019	$129 MM	$7 MM
2018	$151 MM	$29 MM
2017	$116 MM	$26 MM
2016	$122 MM	$24 MM
2015	$82 MM	$17 MM
2014	$97 MM	$21 MM
2012	$77 MM	$19 MM
2011	$96 MM	$19 MM
2010	$82 MM	$17 MM
2009	$88 MM	$19 MM
2008	$82 MM	$19 MM
2007	$81 MM	$19 MM
2006	$81 MM	$17 MM
2005	$97 MM	$16 MM
2004	$70 MM	$16 MM
2003	$70 MM	$16 MM
2002	$61 MM	$15 MM
2001	$55 MM	$15 MM
2000	$50 MM	$13 MM
1999	$44 MM	$12 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$36 MM	$10 MM
1996	$32 MM	$9 MM
1995	$32 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$161 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	$161 MM	$7 MM
2022	$156 MM	$7 MM
2021	$161 MM	$7 MM
2020	$156 MM	$7 MM
2019	$157 MM	$7 MM
2018	$131 MM	$29 MM
2017	$115 MM	$24 MM
2016	$118 MM	$23 MM
2015	$83 MM	$18 MM
2014	$168 MM	$21 MM
2012	$95 MM	$19 MM
2011	$124 MM	$19 MM
2010	$83 MM	$18 MM
2009	$87 MM	$18 MM
2008	$79 MM	$19 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$90 MM	$17 MM
2005	$88 MM	$16 MM
2004	$87 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$15 MM
2002	$71 MM	$16 MM
2001	$61 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$11 MM
1998	$40 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$8 MM
1995	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$41,600

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	$39,511	$15,607
2022	$20,532	$14,213
2021	$38,387	$15,669
2020	$20,532	$14,213
2019	$20,326	$14,063
2018	$20,192	$16,033
2017	$15,360	$16,692
2016	$15,966	$15,604
2015	$10,412	$10,238
2014	$14,491	$11,786
2012	$11,773	$11,929
2011	$14,446	$11,681
2010	$12,019	$10,238
2009	$12,064	$11,099
2008	$10,720	$11,762
2007	$10,715	$11,879
2006	$10,179	$10,859
2005	$11,853	$10,445
2004	$9,233	$10,566
2003	$9,358	$10,456
2002	$8,629	$9,803
2001	$7,965	$10,568
2000	$7,332	$8,943
1999	$6,604	$8,203
1998	$6,390	$7,395
1997	$6,032	$6,922
1995	$5,401	$5,953
1992	$5,248	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$28,927

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centinela Valley Union High School District	California
2023	$27,475	$13,914
2022	$24,800	$13,602
2021	$26,693	$13,970
2020	$24,800	$13,602
2019	$24,849	$13,522
2018	$17,483	$16,124
2017	$15,255	$15,588
2016	$15,492	$14,779
2015	$10,550	$10,739
2014	$25,291	$11,804
2012	$14,529	$12,155
2011	$18,681	$11,509
2010	$12,177	$10,739
2009	$11,889	$10,975
2008	$10,391	$11,678
2007	$10,532	$11,317
2006	$11,207	$10,926
2005	$10,812	$10,789
2004	$11,449	$11,073
2003	$11,098	$10,210
2002	$10,047	$10,600
2001	$8,861	$10,007
2000	$7,484	$9,131
1999	$6,497	$7,911
1998	$6,630	$7,592
1997	$5,847	$6,759
1995	$5,537	$6,033
1992	$5,409	$5,588

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Best Centinela Valley Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Centinela Valley Independent Study

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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