Centinela Valley Independent Study

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Centinela Valley Independent Study ranks 1305 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Centinela Valley Independent Study is a small public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Centinela Valley Union High School District in Lawndale, California. With only 48 students enrolled, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 1305 out of 2323 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centinela Valley Independent Study's performance lags significantly behind the nearby traditional high schools, such as Lawndale High, Leuzinger High, and Hawthorne High, across a range of key metrics. The school has seen significant fluctuations in its 4-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 64.3% in 2020-2021 to a high of 94.3% in 2022-2023, in contrast to the more stable graduation rates of the nearby traditional high schools. Additionally, Centinela Valley Independent Study has experienced high dropout rates, reaching as high as 35.7% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the dropout rates of the nearby traditional high schools.

Centinela Valley Independent Study's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 0% of Centinela Valley Independent Study students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Mathematics assessments, compared to 16.67% at Lawndale High and 27.9% statewide. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 79.4% in 2022-2023, may be contributing to these challenges, as the nearby traditional high schools have much lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

4951 Marine Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-4204

(310) 263-3264

District: Centinela Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

White:

6.5%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centinela Valley Independent Study ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centinela Valley Independent Study who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Centinela Valley Independent Study has the smallest high school student body size in the Centinela Valley Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), White (6.5%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centinela Valley Independent Study is 20.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Centinela Valley Independent Study employs 2.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centinela Valley Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Centinela Valley Independent Study 1305^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Centinela Valley Independent Study in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Centinela Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Centinela Valley Union High 941^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centinela Valley Independent Study

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Rank History for all students at Centinela Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	49.12	769^th	2238	65.6%
2010	12.15	1936^th	2281	15.1%
2011	21.53	1586^th	2367	33.0%
2012	26.21	1413^th	2354	40.0%
2013	16.14	1825^th	2426	24.8%
2015	12.77	1662^nd	1994	16.6%
2016	11.24	1780^th	2039	12.7%
2017	13.02	1665^th	2021	17.6%
2018	40.83	1195^th	2017	40.8%
2019	12.63	1882^nd	2133	11.8%
2023	9.49	2090^th	2348	11.0%
2024	34.15	1305^th	2323	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centinela Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.68	1125^th	1862	39.6%
2019	14.23	1660^th	1937	14.3%
2023	7.98	2113^th	2247	6.0%
2024	26.99	1494^th	2235	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Centinela Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.22	1320^th	1760	25.0%
2023	8.44	1993^rd	2118	5.9%
2024	37.95	1131^st	2098	46.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Centinela Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.55	882^nd	1834	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centinela Valley Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.10	1112^th	1742	36.2%
2023	10.59	1867^th	2142	12.8%
2024	38.96	1150^th	2125	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centinela Valley Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	9	8	0	61	1	3	0	0	82
2010	1	0	0	6	0	0	123	0	130
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	130	130
2012	2	8	2	73	0	1	3	0	89
2013	12	39	5	222	0	1	5	0	284
2014	10	28	3	183	0	2	5	0	231
2015	8	5	0	63	0	3	3	0	82
2016	4	12	2	83	0	2	1	0	104
2017	3	3	1	44	0	2	1	0	54
2018	1	1	0	27	0	0	4	0	33
2019	3	5	0	23	0	0	1	0	32
2020	2	7	0	27	0	0	2	0	38
2021	2	2	1	17	0	0	1	0	23
2022	2	4	0	19	0	0	1	0	26
2023	2	2	0	42	0	0	2	0	48
2024	3	2	2	38	0	0	1	0	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centinela Valley Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	82	3.0	20.5	24.4
2010	130	4.0	32.5	43.1
2011	130	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	89	4.0	22.2	n/a
2013	284	6.0	47.3	55.3
2014	231	6.0	38.5	68
2015	82	5.0	16.4	72
2016	104	6.0	17.3	70.2
2017	54	5.0	10.8	79.6
2018	33	2.0	16.5	90.9
2019	32	2.0	16.0	87.5
2020	38	n/a	n/a	73.7
2021	23	1.4	16.4	73.9
2022	26	1.5	16.3	88.5
2023	48	0.9	48.9	77.1
2024	46	2.2	20.7	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centinela Valley Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	82	3.0	20.5	24.4
2010	130	4.0	32.5	43.1
2011	130	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	89	4.0	22.2	n/a
2013	284	6.0	47.3	55.3
2014	231	6.0	38.5	68
2015	82	5.0	16.4	72
2016	104	6.0	17.3	70.2
2017	54	5.0	10.8	79.6
2018	33	2.0	16.5	90.9
2019	32	2.0	16.0	87.5
2020	38	n/a	n/a	73.7
2021	23	1.4	16.4	73.9
2022	26	1.5	16.3	88.5
2023	48	0.9	48.9	77.1
2024	46	2.2	20.7	80.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centinela Valley Independent Study

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1882^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2090^th of 2348 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centinela Valley Independent Study)	18.2	14.3	3.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centinela Valley Union High)	47.3	49.4	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centinela Valley Independent Study)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Centinela Valley Union High)	15.2	13.6	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	32	48	50%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	42	82.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	77.1%	10.4%

Schools Near Centinela Valley Independent Study

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
R. K. Lloyde High	Public	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	244	18	13.4	90.2%	5 (2.0%)	48 (19.7%)	175 (71.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	9.9	2025^th of 2323 public high schools	12.8%		8.7	2155^th of 2348 public high schools	8.2%	130		6.1	6.1	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0
Centinela Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	46	2	20.7	80.4%	3 (6.5%)	2 (4.3%)	38 (82.6%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	34.1	1305^th of 2323 public high schools	43.8%		9.5	2090^th of 2348 public high schools	11.0%	785				50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0
Lawndale High	Public	9-12	14901 South Inglewood Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3102	1,680	79	21.1	79.5%	28 (1.7%)	382 (22.7%)	1,147 (68.3%)	51 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	58 (3.5%)	40.8	1112^th of 2323 public high schools	52.1%		38.5	1187^th of 2348 public high schools	49.4%	75		13.9	13.9	50.7	50.7	16.7	16.7
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale	Public, Charter	9-12	16315 Grevillea Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3400	490	31	15.7	76.9%	22 (4.5%)	15 (3.1%)	428 (87.3%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.1	399^th of 2323 public high schools	82.8%		74.5	416^th of 2348 public high schools	82.3%	17		49.2	49.2	76.4	76.4	21.7	21.7
Leuzinger High	Public	9-12	4118 West Rosecrans Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-2208	1,924	82	23.5	80.6%	29 (1.5%)	293 (15.2%)	1,422 (73.9%)	94 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)	48 (2.5%)	43	1051^st of 2323 public high schools	54.8%		40.7	1115^th of 2348 public high schools	52.5%	64		13.5	13.5	55.8	55.8	16.5	16.5
Hawthorne High	Public	9-12	4859 West El Segundo Blvd.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-4400	1,685	80	21.0	81.4%	14 (0.8%)	163 (9.7%)	1,441 (85.5%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.4%)	38.7	1169^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		38.3	1191^st of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	22		11.8	11.8	51.6	51.6	13.6	13.6
Family First Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	12500 Ramona Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Family First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	595	15	38.8	3.7%	25 (4.2%)	65 (10.9%)	473 (79.5%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	8.9	2109^th of 2323 public high schools	9.2%		2.1	2347^th of 2348 public high schools	0.0%	238				14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0
Da Vinci Design	Public, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Design District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	526	27	19.4	54.2%	40 (7.6%)	80 (15.2%)	345 (65.6%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.0%)	42.1	1072^nd of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		55.7	740^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	332	14.2		14.2	52.3	52.3	20.8	20.8
Da Vinci RISE High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci RISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	177	6	28.0	87.6%	7 (4.0%)	47 (26.6%)	99 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)	12	1901^st of 2323 public high schools	18.2%		15.2	1827^th of 2348 public high schools	22.2%	74				16.2	16.2	4.9	4.9
Da Vinci Communications	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Communications District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	530	31	17.1	47.7%	49 (9.2%)	121 (22.8%)	295 (55.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	64.4	556^th of 2323 public high schools	76.1%		64.7	563^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.0%	7	37.7		37.7	60.6	60.6	25.2	25.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Centinela Valley Independent Study

Is Centinela Valley Independent Study a good school?

Centinela Valley Independent Study ranks 1305^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Centinela Valley Independent Study in?

Centinela Valley Union High

What is the racial makeup of Centinela Valley Independent Study?

Students at Centinela Valley Independent Study are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Centinela Valley Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Centinela Valley Independent Study.

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