Enrollment
62
High
DISTRICT 1,070 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTINELA VALLEY UNION HIGH·NCES 060792012265
Centinela Valley Independent Study
4951 Marine Ave., Lawndale, CA 90260 · (310) 263-3264 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
29.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
48 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 37% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 45% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.3% | 25.0% | 40.6% | 28.1% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 87.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 8.3% |
| 2016-17 | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 16.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
62
+39 (+170%) vs 2020
-52% since 2010-11, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
29.1:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62 | 2.1 | 29.1:1 | 77% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 2.2 | 20.7:1 | 80% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 1 | 49.0:1 | 77% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 74% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 6 | 17.3:1 | 70% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centinela Valley Independent Study.
Since 2017-18: students up 88% (33 to 62); teachers up 6% (2 to 2.1).
About Centinela Valley Independent Study
Centinela Valley Independent Study is a small high school located in Lawndale, California. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 62 students enrolled. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.
Centinela Valley Union High is the local district for Centinela Valley Independent Study. It runs 5 schools with 5,351 students.
A majority of students at Centinela Valley Independent Study, 79%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 8% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. Los Angeles County's residents are about 48% Hispanic, 31 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Centinela Valley Independent Study belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.1:1 at Centinela Valley Independent Study, with 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 77%.
Los Angeles County census figures show that median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Centinela Valley Independent Study is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
The shortest distance from Centinela Valley Independent Study to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to R. K. Lloyde High. The five-mile area around Centinela Valley Independent Study holds at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Centinela Valley Independent Study is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. In federal data, Centinela Valley Independent Study is a virtual school.
Enrollment records show 23 in 2020-21 and 62 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.0:1 in 2020-21, and 29.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Centinela Valley Independent Study covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centinela Valley Union High
- Leuzinger HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Hawthorne HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Lawndale HighHigh · 1,403 students
- R. K. Lloyde HighHigh · 230 students
Other schools in Lawndale
- Leuzinger HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Lawndale HighHigh · 1,403 students
- Will Rogers MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Jane Addams MiddleMiddle · 644 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 585 students
- William Anderson ElementaryElementary · 572 students
Nearby schools
- R. K. Lloyde High0.0 mi · 230
- Lawndale High0.3 mi · 1,403
- Billy Mitchell Elementary0.5 mi · 471
- Jane Addams Middle0.6 mi · 644
- Lucille J. Smith Elementary0.7 mi · 331
- Aviation Elementary0.9 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Centinela Valley Independent StudyWhat is the total enrollment at Centinela Valley Independent Study?
Centinela Valley Independent Study enrolls approximately 62 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Centinela Valley Independent Study serve?
Centinela Valley Independent Study serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Centinela Valley Independent Study?
Approximately 29.1:1 students per teacher at Centinela Valley Independent Study.
How diverse is Centinela Valley Independent Study?
Centinela Valley Independent Study reports a student body of 3% White, 79% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Centinela Valley Independent Study in?
Centinela Valley Independent Study is part of Centinela Valley Union High.
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