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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Centinela Valley Union High

Lawndale, CA 90260 • Los Angeles County • 5 Operating Schools
(310) 263-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
144,361
26,285 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,352
Overall Poverty Rate
15.79%
22,647 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.25%
1,430 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (1,451 / 8,636 kids) 16.8% 2020 1,451 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.6% (1,704 / 8,270 kids) 20.6% 2021 1,704 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.39% (1,625 / 7,971 kids) 20.39% 2022 1,625 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (1,588 / 7,873 kids) 20.17% 2023 1,588 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (1,430 / 7,836 kids) 18.25% 2024 1,430 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,636 1,451 16.80% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 8,270 1,704 20.60% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 7,971 1,625 20.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 7,873 1,588 20.17% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 7,836 1,430 18.25% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $740,700
Median Gross Rent $1,708/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,241
Renter-Occupied 33,812
Owner-Occupied: 13,241 (28.1%) Renter-Occupied: 33,812 (71.9%)
Occupied 47,053

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,241 (28.1%)
Renter-Occupied 33,812 (71.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 47,053 households
2,062 (4.4%)
< $10k
1,911 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,138 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,310 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,209 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,098 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,281 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,781 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,652 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
3,551 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,668 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,859 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
5,062 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,661 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,558 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,252 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,062 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,911 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,138 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,310 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,209 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,098 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,281 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,781 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,652 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,551 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,668 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
6,859 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
5,062 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,661 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,558 (7.6%)
$200k+
3,252 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 23,909 students
1,518 (6.3%)
1st
1,455 (6.1%)
2nd
1,840 (7.7%)
3rd
2,476 (10.4%)
4th
1,777 (7.4%)
5th
2,015 (8.4%)
6th
2,270 (9.5%)
7th
1,810 (7.6%)
8th
1,784 (7.5%)
9th
2,276 (9.5%)
10th
2,356 (9.9%)
11th
2,332 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,518 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
1,455 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
1,840 (7.7%)
4th Grade
2,476 (10.4%)
5th Grade
1,777 (7.4%)
6th Grade
2,015 (8.4%)
7th Grade
2,270 (9.5%)
8th Grade
1,810 (7.6%)
9th Grade
1,784 (7.5%)
10th Grade
2,276 (9.5%)
11th Grade
2,356 (9.9%)
12th Grade
2,332 (9.8%)