Best Gardena Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 844 students in Gardena, CA.

The top ranked public charter schools in Gardena, CA are Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena and New Millennium Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Gardena, CA public charter schools have an score of 15% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Gardena have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Gardena, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena

Charter School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
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Bottom 50%

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812 West 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605

Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #22.

New Millennium Secondary

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
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1301 West 182nd St.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 999-6162

Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Charter School

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2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 214-3408

Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gardena, California

Gardena, California Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (Closed 2018)

Special Education School

15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 327-1202

Gr: 9-12

Crescendo Charter Academy (Closed 2012)

Charter School

13000 South Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
(323) 329-1300

Gr: K-5 | 202 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Crescendo Charter Preparatory West (Closed 2012)

Charter School

16110 South La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-8680

Gr: K-5 | 215 students

Environmental Charter High - Gardena (Closed 2023)

Charter School

2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 214-3408

Executive Preparatory Academy Of Finance (Closed 2023)

2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(323) 756-1426

Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Kipp Generations Academy (Closed 2024)

Charter School

1415 West Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(213) 489-4461

Gr: K-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Gardena, CA?

The top ranked public charter schools in Gardena, CA include Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena and New Millennium Secondary.

How many public charter schools are located in Gardena?

3 public charter schools are located in Gardena.

What is the racial composition of students in Gardena?

Gardena public charter schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).