High Schools in Centinela Valley Union High

Summary:

This analysis covers five public high schools (grades 9-12) within the Centinela Valley Union High district, located in the Lawndale and Hawthorne areas, which together serve over 5,300 students and face significant academic and attendance challenges compared to state averages.

Performance varies widely across the district's schools. Leuzinger High stands out as the top academic performer, leading in English and math test scores while also having the best student attendance. Lawndale High excels in a different area, boasting an exceptional graduation rate of 94%, far above the district and state averages. In contrast, R. K. Lloyde High faces severe struggles, with nearly zero proficiency in math and a chronic absenteeism rate over 74%, contributing to its very low statewide ranking.

The district's major challenges are a graduation rate far below the state average and critically low math proficiency across all schools. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, as seen with R.K. Lloyde High. For parents, this highlights the importance of comparing individual school strengths, such as Hawthorne High's comprehensive program or the independent study model at Centinela Valley Independent Study, which supports graduation for non-traditional learners, to find the best fit for their student's needs.

District Detail

14901 South Inglewood Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1251

(310) 263-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 5,351

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	1,675	78	21.5	80.0%	24 (1.4%)	158 (9.4%)	1,424 (85.0%)	33 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (1.8%)	36.9	1333^rd of 2162 public high schools	38.3%		43.2	1164^th of 2159 public high schools	46.1%	169	16.4	9.8	13.3	52.3	52.3	14.7	14.7	$24,032	$5,096	$18,936
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	1,981	89	22.1	83.2%	29 (1.5%)	327 (16.5%)	1,428 (72.1%)	91 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.4%)	54 (2.7%)	42.2	1209^th of 2162 public high schools	44.1%		48.2	1051^st of 2159 public high schools	51.3%	158	16.2	12.6	14.5	55.8	55.8	19.4	19.4	$22,828	$4,629	$18,199
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	230	19	11.8	80.4%	3 (1.3%)	50 (21.7%)	159 (69.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	9	2066^th of 2162 public high schools	4.4%		13.3	1878^th of 2159 public high schools	13.0%	188	9.1	0.0	1.5	4.6	4.6	0.0	0.0	$35,317	$9,432	$25,885
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	1,403	70	19.9	78.3%	20 (1.4%)	322 (23.0%)	961 (68.5%)	42 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	48 (3.4%)	39.6	1268^th of 2162 public high schools	41.4%		46.1	1097^th of 2159 public high schools	49.2%	171	14.5	12.5	13.4	50.3	50.3	18.7	18.7	$24,479	$5,061	$19,418
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	62	2	29.1	77.4%	2 (3.2%)	5 (8.1%)	49 (79.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	19.1	1712^th of 2162 public high schools	20.8%		34.6	1384^th of 2159 public high schools	35.9%	328	9.5	7.7	8.8	31.3	31.3	0.0	0.0	$23,562	$11,894	$11,668

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Family First Charter District	0.39 mi	1
Hawthorne	0.43 mi	11	735^th
Wiseburn Unified	0.6 mi	9
Wiseburn Elementary	0.65 mi	7
Da Vinci Connect District	0.7 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.