Centinela
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Inglewood, California 90302 · Inglewood Unified
#5125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48201 of 50,301 nationally
About Centinela
Centinela is a public elementary located in Inglewood, in the Inglewood Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5125th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 25 schools in Inglewood; Centinela ranks 19th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Centinela by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centinela
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grace Hopper STEM Academy
Inglewood · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
93 students · 954 m away
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Inglewood · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
208 students · 1.0 km away
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Inglewood · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.0 km away
Highland Elementary
Inglewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
323 students · 1.6 km away
Crete Academy
Los Angeles · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
284 students · 1.6 km away
Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
209 students · 1.6 km away
YES Academy
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 1.7 km away
New Opportunities Charter
Inglewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
349 students · 1.7 km away
Crozier (George W.) Junior High
Inglewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
126 students · 1.8 km away
City Honors International Preparatory High
Inglewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Garfield Elementary
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
577 students
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students
Palmetto Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students
Esperanza Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students
Mattie Lou Maxwell
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Centinela a good school?
Centinela has a Success Index (US) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5125 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Centinela rank in California?
Centinela ranks #5125 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48201 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centinela?
Centinela had 577 students in 2025.
Is Centinela a elementary school or a high school?
Centinela is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centinela?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Centinela; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.