Public schools in Inglewood, CA

23 open public schools with an address in Inglewood, operated by 12 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

9,311

22 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

22.9:1

California median 21.6:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Inglewood public schools

The federal directory lists 23 public schools in Inglewood, CA: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high. The 22 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,311 students, an average of 423 per school. The largest campus is Woodworth-Monroe Academy (826 students).

Inglewood Unified operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Inglewood campus, plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 12 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Inglewood

Elementary schools in Inglewood

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence Inglewood Unified	KG–08	487	26.9:1
Beulah Payne STEAM Academy Inglewood Unified	KG–08	554	24.7:1
Centinela Inglewood Unified	KG–08	577	28.7:1
Century Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified	KG–05	256	18.3:1
Frank D. Parent Inglewood Unified	KG–08	235	20.3:1
ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy District · Charter	KG–05	375	23.4:1
Kelso (William H.) Inglewood Unified	KG–08	324	23.5:1
La Tijera Academy of Excellence Charter Inglewood Unified · Charter	KG–08	552	23:1
Oak Street Inglewood Unified	KG–08	569	25.8:1
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter District · Charter	KG–05	426	38.4:1
Woodworth-Monroe Academy Inglewood Unified	KG–08	826	23.5:1

Middle schools in Inglewood

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Century Community Charter Century Community Charter District · Charter	06–08	441	21.4:1
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood District · Charter	06–08	358	20.4:1
Grace Hopper STEM Academy Grace Hopper STEM Academy District · Charter	06–08	93	16.4:1
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District · Charter	06–08	208	52.3:1

High schools in Inglewood

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Animo City of Champions Charter High Animo City of Champions Charter High District · Charter	09–12	299	15.6:1
Animo Inglewood Charter High Animo Inglewood Charter High District · Charter	09–12	592	19.4:1
Animo Leadership High Animo Leadership High District · Charter	09–12	634	20.7:1
City Honors International Preparatory High Inglewood Unified · Charter	09–12	331	22.7:1
Inglewood Continuation High Inglewood Unified · Alternative School	09–12	68	17.3:1
Inglewood High Inglewood Unified	09–12	757	20:1
Iovine and Young Center Inglewood Inglewood Unified	09–12	—	—
New Opportunities Charter New Opportunities Charter District · Charter	09–12	349	26:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White0.7%
Hispanic63.2%
Black32.1%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Multiracial2.3%

Enrollment-weighted across 22 Inglewood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,311 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Inglewood

How many public schools are in Inglewood, CA?

The current NCES directory lists 23 open public schools with a location address in Inglewood: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high. Together they reported 9,311 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Inglewood?

Schools with an address in Inglewood belong to 12 education agencies, led by Inglewood Unified (12 schools), Animo City of Champions Charter High District (1 school), Animo Inglewood Charter High District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Inglewood?

Inglewood High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Inglewood, with 757 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Inglewood?

Yes. 12 of the 23 public schools in Inglewood are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Animo City of Champions Charter High, Animo Inglewood Charter High, Animo Leadership High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Inglewood schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Inglewood public schools is 22.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Inglewood guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities