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Scholarship Prep - South Bay

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Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks 4018 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

4018^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of California elementary schools

Summary

Scholarship Prep - South Bay is a K-8 public charter school in Wilmington, CA, serving 421 students within its own Scholarship Prep - South Bay District and showing a clear trend of improvement in its statewide ranking over the last four years.

While the school's academic proficiency in English, math, and science is below the state average, it has achieved something remarkable: chronic absenteeism plummeted from 23.6% to an exceptional 1.4% in just one year, far better than nearby schools like Broad Avenue Elementary (14.2%) and others in the Los Angeles Unified district. This success in getting students to school consistently is a major strength, especially given that over 90% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school operates with larger class sizes and lower per-student spending than most comparable schools in the area.

Academic performance varies significantly by grade, with middle school math being a particular challenge. Compared to other local schools with similar high-poverty demographics, such as Harry Bridges Span and Gulf Avenue Elementary, Scholarship Prep's proficiency rates are generally lower, though it has been improving its overall ranking. The school's unique status as a charter allows for rapid changes, as seen with attendance, and presents an opportunity to build on that success to address academic gaps.

421

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,389

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24910 S. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744-1029

(424) 251-9089

District: Scholarship Prep - South Bay District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

African American:

19.2%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2022 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,018^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 19 pts since 2022

From bottom 13% (2022) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,975^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 18 pts since 2022

From bottom 10% (2022) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1187^th of 1,543Scholarship Prep - South Bay 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	4018 of 5857	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	4471 of 5869	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	4921 of 5859	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	5134 of 5883	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	64.9	174 of 661	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	3531 of 5597	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	4190 of 5612	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	4913 of 5609	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	4961 of 5635	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	2834 of 5107	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	3706 of 5107	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	4276 of 5087	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	4401 of 5084	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	3350 of 5460	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	4101 of 5517	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	4394 of 5363	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	4681 of 5264	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	4280 of 5628	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	4282 of 5643	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	4301 of 5638	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	4656 of 5663	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	1975 of 2761	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1774 of 2783	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	2123 of 2781	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2463 of 2740	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	1897 of 2533	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1680 of 2551	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1726 of 2531	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.5	2250 of 2509	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1445 of 2395	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1235 of 2388	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	1631 of 2374	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	2067 of 2359	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	1572 of 2542	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1493 of 2579	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1695 of 2531	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1958 of 2458	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1783 of 2534	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1557 of 2552	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	2068 of 2538	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	2291 of 2527	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2023)74th percentile+58 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Mathematics21%-16 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scholarship Prep - South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	24910 S. Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Scholarship Prep - South Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 251-9089	421	17	24.7	92.2%	10 (2.4%)	81 (19.2%)	313 (74.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	29.3	4018^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.4%		24	4471^st of 5869 public elementary schools	23.8%	453	21.9	15.2	18.0	30.6	48.9	40.6	12.9	42.9	41.3	37.3	36.7	35.6	3.1	3.2	20.4	17.4	21.4	86.7	86.7			86.7	91.1	$42,389	$41,108	$1,281
Broad Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	24815 Broad Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 835-3118	441	24	18.3	85.3%	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.5%)	395 (89.6%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	47.2	2745^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.1%		39.2	3226^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.0%	481	21.4		21.4	39.4	41.8	45.7				42.3	43.7	46.3	41.4				43.8	95.9						$46,353	$43,230	$3,123
Fries Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 Fries Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-6431	325	18	18.0	90.2%	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.2%)	294 (90.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	24.4	4467^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.7%		17.9	5039^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.1%	572	25.0		25.0	17.1	24.2	35.0				25.6	37.1	23.8	25.0				27.5	87.2	97.4	97.4	92.3	96.2	91.0	$48,421	$43,716	$4,705
Harry Bridges Span	Public	K-8	1235 Broad Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 522-5400	1,171	57	20.3	90.8%	12 (1.0%)	20 (1.7%)	1,122 (95.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	47.1	2756^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.9%		47.3	2715^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	41	17.4	12.4	14.8	38.0	47.2	47.0	47.8	61.3	57.0	49.9	46.2	47.7	28.7	34.5	40.1	53.3	41.6	98.4				98.4		$31,075	$28,388	$2,687
Catskill Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	23536 Catskill Ave.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-7241	419	21	19.9	90.2%	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.2%)	339 (80.9%)	33 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	59.4	2095^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.2%		47.5	2703^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	53.9%	608	30.2		30.2	45.3	55.4	46.9				48.9	53.1	57.9	39.1				49.7	93.2	98.3	97.4	94.9	96.6	97.4	$44,477	$41,398	$3,079
Gulf Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	828 West L St.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 835-3157	634	31	20.4	92.6%	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	606 (95.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	41.5	3119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		34.9	3534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.8%	415	25.5		25.5	38.5	37.3	40.6				38.8	40.8	36.9	38.2				38.6							$34,367	$31,480	$2,887
Wilmington Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1140 Mahar Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 518-7460	472	22	21.4	96.0%	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.3%)	453 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37.7	3366^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.5%		37.2	3352^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	42.9%	14	19.1		19.1	18.2	52.2	41.6				37.0	27.6	44.9	36.0				35.9							$51,907	$47,742	$4,165
Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary	Public	K-5	23240 Archibald Ave.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 830-8710	413	19	21.7	64.6%	7 (1.7%)	18 (4.4%)	237 (57.4%)	101 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.1%)	79.6	1174^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%		71.6	1522^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	74.1%	348	40.0		40.0	70.0	69.6	55.7				64.5	71.7	67.9	49.3				62.2	96.0						$34,284	$32,010	$2,274
Dolores Street Elementary	Public	K-5	22526 Dolores St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 834-2565	370	17	21.7	85.1%	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.0%)	241 (65.1%)	52 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	47.9	2704^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%		40.6	3148^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.4%	444	33.3		33.3	37.5	47.0	43.9				43.1	35.7	59.1	24.2				39.9							$51,461	$48,552	$2,909
George De La Torre Junior Elementary	Public	K-8	500 North Island Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1400	598	32	18.6	98.5%	14 (2.3%)	9 (1.5%)	571 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25	4409^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.7%		16.2	5200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.4%	791	13.0	25.9	18.7	25.4	34.8	20.9	26.9	40.4	38.5	30.9	34.9	29.0	23.5	30.2	31.7	32.1	30.1							$40,966	$37,258	$3,708

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Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks 4018^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay are 74% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Scholarship Prep - South Bay.

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