Denker Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(310)327-9420
- Denker Avenue Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
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 9% 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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| Students by Grade |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denker Avenue Elementary School is 0.57, 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 School 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 | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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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(310)324-6639 0.7 K-6 373 - Gardena Chapman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
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Gardena, CA 90249
(310)324-2275 0.9 K-5 420 - Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
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Inglewood, CA 90303
(310)425-1605 0.9 6-8 303
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