Gardena Elementary School
Tel:
(310)324-6967
- Gardena Elementary School serves 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher 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%.
Top Placements
Gardena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gardena Elementary School's student population of 593 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardena Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardena Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #5647 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Gardena Elementary School is C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 247 students
0.2 miles
3600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310)425-1605 0.2 6-8 247 - Gardena C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-1202 0.7 9-12 n/a - Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1310 students
0.8 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)225-4200 0.8 6-8 1310 - Carson Ambler Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 546 students
0.9 miles
319 E. Sherman Dr.
Carson, CA 90746
(310)532-4090 0.9 K-5 546 - Gardena Moneta Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 46 students
0.9 miles
1230 W. 177th St.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310)354-4951 0.9 9-12 46
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