Denker Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)327-9420
- Denker Avenue Elementary School serves 780 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Denker Avenue Elementary School's student population of 780 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denker Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denker Avenue Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4289 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Denker Avenue Elementary School is C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert E. Peary Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert E. Peary Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1310 students
0.3 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)225-4200 0.3 6-8 1310 - Gardena C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-1202 0.6 9-12 n/a - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.6 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.6 K-5 421 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 370 students
0.7 miles
2100 W. 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310)324-6639 0.7 K-6 370 - Gardena Chapman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
0.9 miles
1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310)324-2275 0.9 K-5 453
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