Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools serving grades K-5 through K-8 in zip code 90301, part of Inglewood, California, all of which serve student populations with very high economic need.
Among these schools, ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy stands out as the highest performer, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide and achieving English and math test scores above the California average, despite having the highest rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The other four schools, all part of the Inglewood Unified district, rank significantly lower, with Hudnall (Claude) Elementary and Kelso (William H.) in the bottom 10th percentile statewide. Oak Street and Beulah Payne STEAM Academy show somewhat stronger results, with Oak Street having the best science scores in the group.
Key challenges across the area include chronic student absenteeism, which is higher than the state average at every school, and very low proficiency in mathematics and science compared to state standards. The wide variation in academic outcomes among schools with similar student demographics and funding suggests that school-level factors like instructional models are important. For parents, this highlights the value of comparing individual school performance data, as outcomes can differ substantially even within the same community and school district.
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