Denker Avenue Elementary School
Denker Avenue Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Denker Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Denker Avenue Elementary School's student population of 767 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 | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denker Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Denker Avenue Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4139 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Denker Avenue Elementary School is Moneta Continuation (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert E. Peary Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,287 student10
0.3 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-4200 0.3 6-8 1,287 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 414 students10
0.6 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 323-1029 0.6 K-5 414 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 373 students10
0.7 miles
2100 W. 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6639 0.7 K-6 373 - Gardena Chapman Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
0.9 miles
1947 Marine Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-2275 0.9 K-5 420 - Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 303 students10
0.9 miles
3600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310) 425-1605 0.9 6-8 303
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