Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District

812 W. 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247-5105
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 360 students in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
360 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District, which is ranked #1488 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1492 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
33%
32%
47%
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,417 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,597
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,417
$18,396

Best Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
812 West 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District manages 1 public schools serving 360 students.
What is the rank of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District is ranked #1488 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
82% of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,417 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 360 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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