Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90302

The 90302 zip code area of Inglewood, California is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Inglewood Unified School District except for the two Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter schools. While the schools serve a high-need population with large proportions of low-income students, the data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with the charter schools significantly outpacing the traditional public schools in the area.

The Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter schools stand out as the top performers, consistently ranking among the best in the state on state assessments and boasting proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points above the district and state averages. These schools also have the lowest chronic absenteeism rates and most favorable student-teacher ratios in the area. In contrast, the other schools in the 90302 zip code tend to have proficiency rates below the state average, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.6% to 55.5%.

While the Centinela Tk-8 Elementary school performs relatively well, with proficiency rates above the district average and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the remaining schools in the data set do not stand out as strongly. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the 90302 zip code and raises important questions about equity, access, and the factors contributing to these differences.