Century Community Charter District

The Century Community Charter District in Inglewood, California, consists of a single middle school, Century Community Charter, serving grades 6 through 8 with 441 students, most of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Century Community Charter shows notable strengths, particularly in student attendance and English Language Arts. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% is much better than the state average, and students outperform the state in ELA, with 7th graders excelling. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the last three years. However, there is a significant opportunity for growth in mathematics and science, where student proficiency lags behind state averages, especially in 8th grade.

For parents, this school demonstrates a strong commitment to student engagement and literacy within a challenging economic context. The steady improvement trend and excellent attendance are positive signs of a supportive school environment. The key area for the school community to focus on is strengthening math instruction to close the performance gap with English subjects and better prepare all students for high school.