Centinela

1123 Marlborough Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302

centinela.inglewoodusd.com/

577 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Centinela Elementary School, located in Inglewood, California, is a public school serving students within the Inglewood Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By leveraging a diverse curriculum and dedicated teaching staff, Centinela aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond, while encouraging them to become active and responsible members of their community.

The school places a strong emphasis on family and community engagement, recognizing that student achievement is maximized through a collaborative partnership between educators and parents. Centinela utilizes its digital platform to keep the community informed about school events, academic resources, and district initiatives. Through its focus on equity and high expectations, the school strives to close achievement gaps and provide every student with the tools necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

577

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

28.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centinela
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	477
Black	83
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
477 (82.7%)
Black
83 (14.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
White
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Inglewood Unified
Phone:	(310)680-5440
Website:	http://centinela.inglewoodusd.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 71