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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8
320th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,761 California Middle Schools
Better than 88% of California middle schools
Summary

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle is a standout public charter school serving 208 students in grades 6-8 in Inglewood, consistently earning top ratings and ranking in the 88th percentile among all California middle schools.

Academically, the school significantly outperforms both the state average and all nearby schools. For example, 75.7% of students are proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 48.8%, and it leads local schools like Century Community Charter by over 26 percentage points. This excellence extends through all core subjects and is particularly strong by 8th grade, with nearly 90% proficient in ELA. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.1%, which is well below the state average and contributes to its success.

Remarkably, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,002) than surrounding schools in districts like Los Angeles Unified, such as Orville Wright Engineering. It serves a community where many families face economic challenges, yet it has sustained top-tier performance for all student groups for several consecutive years, making it a clear academic leader in the area.

208
Students ?
52.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
68.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 830 North La Brea Ave.
       Inglewood, CA  90302-2206

(310) 671-5578

District: Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.1%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2019 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of California middle schools
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 52 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
California avg41%
320th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2019
From top 15% (2019) to top 12% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
122nd of 1,543Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202587.5320 of 276188.4%★★★★☆
202488.9302 of 278389.1%★★★★☆
202388.6312 of 278188.8%★★★★☆
202286.0365 of 274086.7%★★★★☆
202171.8202 of 89477.4%★★★★☆
201983.5399 of 271585.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202599.13 of 60999.5%★★★★★
202499.73 of 62799.5%★★★★★
202399.73 of 61399.5%★★★★★
202299.52 of 63799.7%★★★★★
201997.911 of 64398.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202586.6317 of 253387.5%★★★★☆
202482.3399 of 255184.4%★★★★☆
202389.6252 of 253190.0%★★★★★
202283.6368 of 250985.3%★★★★☆
202174.8153 of 73879.3%★★★★☆
201984.7327 of 238086.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202293.288 of 235996.3%★★★★★
201990.9116 of 221394.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202593.7108 of 254295.8%★★★★★
202495.686 of 257996.7%★★★★★
202397.543 of 253198.3%★★★★★
202295.767 of 245897.3%★★★★★
202185.055 of 72192.4%★★★★★
201994.278 of 236996.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.6355 of 253486.0%★★★★☆
202493.0191 of 255292.5%★★★★★
202383.1371 of 253885.4%★★★★☆
202284.9360 of 252785.8%★★★★☆
202164.8233 of 76369.5%★★★☆☆
201977.9469 of 240780.5%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2025)100th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2022)96th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile~ school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state
Science60%+27 vs state
Mathematics55%+18 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle.

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle ranks 320th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
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