Centinela TK-8 Elementary School Inglewood (2026 List)

About Centinela TK-8 Elementary

Inglewood, California's Centinela TK-8 Elementary is a public school for students in Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has about 600–700 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 23:1, which is about the same as the average for the district. The campus has a standards-based curriculum that focuses on core subjects like math, English language arts, science, and social studies. It also offers enrichment opportunities in the arts and technology integration. There are a lot of different types of students, but most of them are Hispanic/Latino or African American, and almost all of them are minorities. About 31% of students meet math standards and about 33% meet English language arts standards. The district spends more than $15,000 per student each year on academic and student support services. Centinela TK-8 Elementary is in Inglewood, where home prices are higher than the national average. The school serves a close-knit community. The school is always working to improve student engagement and academic performance.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%

Reading 33%

State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 33% in Reading.

19

Full-time Teachers

27 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

540

Total Students

$107404

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.93%

Asian 0.56%

Hispanic 82.78%

Black 13.7%

Two+ Races 1.67%

Native Am. 0.37%

White

0.93%

Asian

0.56%

Hispanic

82.78%

Black

13.7%

Two+ Races

1.67%

Native Am.

0.37%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 540

45%

243 Female

55%

297 Male

Student Population

540 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

270 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Centinela TK-8 Elementary Contact Information

Address

1123 Marlborough Ave., Inglewood, CA, 90302

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Phone

(310) 680-5440

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Website

http://centinela.inglewoodusd.com/

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7 am–4 pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Centinela TK-8 Elementary students showed off their skills at a district arts event. This showed how creative they are and how much they care about their community.

The event showed that the school is still focused on getting students involved and helping them grow in all areas.

FAQ

Q1: What do students at Centinela TK-8 Elementary do after school?

Ans. Students can join clubs, leadership activities, arts programs, and seasonal sports or enrichment programs outside of class. These programs help them work together and be creative.

Q2. Does the school use technology in class every day?

Ans. Yes, tablets, laptops, and digital learning platforms are often used in classrooms to make lessons more interactive and to help with research and homework.

Q3: What does the school do to help kids go from elementary to middle school?

Ans. The TK-8 structure helps students move up a grade by planning the lessons and giving them advice on how to do better in school.

Q4. Do students get to eat?

Ans. The school is part of district nutrition programs and follows state and federal rules for healthy meals at school. It serves lunch and breakfast.

Q5: Does the school help kids who have problems?

Ans. Yes, the state and district have rules that say students with certain learning needs can get extra help and individualized education programs (IEPs).

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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