Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Summary:

Scholarship Prep - South Bay is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Wilmington, CA, with 407 students. The school is part of the Scholarship Prep - South Bay District, which is ranked 1184 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating.

Scholarship Prep - South Bay faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%, which is lower than nearby schools like Dolores Street Elementary (26.5%), George De La Torre Junior Elementary (33.8%), and Fries Avenue Elementary (30.9%). The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 29.71% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 47.04% statewide, and only 21.34% proficient or better in math End of Course, compared to 35.54% statewide. Additionally, Scholarship Prep - South Bay has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90.42% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Scholarship Prep - South Bay's performance is generally lower than the nearby traditional public schools, some of these schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism and low test scores. The high rates of poverty and the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 31.4 may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of the higher-performing nearby schools could be important steps in improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

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Public, Charter K-8

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

(424) 251-9089

District: Scholarship Prep - South Bay District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4465^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.4

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

African American:

21.4%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Scholarship Prep - South Bay 4465^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Scholarship Prep - South Bay 1770^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Scholarship Prep - South Bay in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Scholarship Prep - South Bay District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scholarship Prep - South Bay District 1184^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.21	5134^th	5883	12.7%
2023	19.38	4933^rd	5874	16.0%
2024	23.96	4465^th	5862	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.66	4681^st	5264	11.1%
2023	23.72	4402^nd	5374	18.1%
2024	28.47	4096^th	5511	25.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.34	4961^st	5635	12.0%
2023	17.64	4920^th	5617	12.4%
2024	25.61	4183^rd	5605	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.53	4656^th	5663	17.8%
2023	24.45	4309^th	5650	23.7%
2024	24.87	4276^th	5636	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.87	174^th	662	73.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.49	4401^st	5084	13.4%
2023	22.80	4285^th	5098	15.9%
2024	30.51	3702^nd	5102	27.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.75	2463^rd	2740	10.1%
2023	23.06	2137^th	2802	23.7%
2024	30.88	1770^th	2777	36.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	23.65	1958^th	2458	20.3%
2023	31.35	1706^th	2549	33.1%
2024	36.93	1490^th	2575	42.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	15.54	2250^th	2509	10.3%
2023	28.27	1733^rd	2547	32.0%
2024	29.80	1676^th	2546	34.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	14.96	2291^st	2527	9.3%
2023	20.29	2080^th	2558	18.7%
2024	33.08	1553^rd	2547	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.62	2067^th	2359	12.4%
2023	30.10	1640^th	2391	31.4%
2024	42.10	1232^nd	2383	48.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	19	56	12	146	3	2	0	238
2021	18	75	10	181	1	1	0	286
2022	8	87	8	214	2	1	1	321
2023	7	87	13	295	0	1	4	407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scholarship Prep - South Bay

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	238	n/a	n/a	62.6
2021	286	9.0	31.7	80.8
2022	321	13.0	24.6	85
2023	407	12.9	31.4	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scholarship Prep - South Bay

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	238	n/a	n/a	62.6
2021	286	9.0	31.7	80.8
2022	321	13.0	24.6	85
2023	407	12.9	31.4	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	Polio	DTP	MMR
2020	92.3%	0.0%	2.6%	92.3%
2021	86.0%	0.0%	0.0%		94.0%	90.0%	92.0%
2022	86.7%	0.0%	0.0%		86.7%	86.7%	91.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Schools Near Scholarship Prep - South Bay

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
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	407	13	31.4	90.4%	7 (1.7%)	87 (21.4%)	295 (72.5%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	24	4465^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.8%		19.4	4933^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	16.0%	468					4.0	11.6	8.8	26.7	23.3	8.0	43.8	27.1	37.2	29.7	37.8	16.7	4.0	16.7	25.0	18.6	21.3	86.7	86.7			86.7	91.1
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	495	27	18.3	83.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	3221^st of 5862 public elementary schools	45.1%		48.2	2628^th of 5874 public elementary schools	55.3%	593	5.3	0.0	3.7	2.9	19.2		19.2	35.7	32.4	39.0				35.8	43.7	37.1	33.3				37.9	95.9						$11,885
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	358	19	18.8	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	5032^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	14.2%		16	5231^st of 5874 public elementary schools	10.9%	199					10.3		10.3	12.5	39.5	19.3				22.4	13.6	27.9	17.2				18.8	87.2	97.4	97.4	92.3	96.2	91.0	$12,045
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	1,194	55	21.6	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	2710^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.8%		39.7	3157^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.3%	447					18.3	15.5	16.8	37.3	52.1	39.8	40.0	51.3	51.4	45.4	51.8	44.4	27.8	33.8	43.2	43.3	40.3	98.4				98.4		$8,700
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	457	22	20.7	91.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.5	2698^th of 5862 public elementary schools	54.0%		44.6	2850^th of 5874 public elementary schools	51.5%	152	16.7		0.0	7.5	32.4		32.4	42.2	33.9	50.0				42.2	46.9	33.9	30.9				37.1	93.2	98.3	97.4	94.9	96.6	97.4	$10,952
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	652	31	21.0	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	3528^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.8%		25.3	4330^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.3%	802					12.8		12.8	40.0	29.7	28.7				33.0	37.6	45.2	24.5				36.2							$9,415
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	522	23	22.6	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	3346^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.9%		27.1	4165^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.1%	819					16.3		16.3	28.6	31.4	30.0				30.1	41.4	47.1	35.0				41.4							$11,472
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	411	19	21.6	56.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	1519^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.1%		68.6	1643^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	72.0%	124					36.8		36.8	66.7	54.2	59.7				59.7	66.7	49.3	39.7				51.0	96.0						$11,352
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	493	21	24.0	82.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	3143^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.9	2536^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.8%	607					21.4		21.4	35.3	35.9	46.4				39.8	46.4	38.5	22.6				34.9							$11,137
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	647	35	18.7	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	5193^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.8	5340^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.1%	147				0.0	14.5	11.9	13.3	10.1	18.5	27.9	21.1	33.3	31.0	23.2	20.8	28.6	14.5	8.3	17.9	25.4	19.4							$10,826

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Scholarship Prep - South Bay ranks in the bottom 23.8% of California elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Scholarship Prep - South Bay.

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Students at Scholarship Prep - South Bay are 72% Hispanic, 21% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

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