Gardena Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 324-6967
- Gardena Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardena Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Gardena Elementary School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardena Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Gardena Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #6633 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Gardena Elementary School is Moneta Continuation (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 303 students
0.2 miles
3600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310) 425-1605 0.2 6-8 303 - Gardena Robert E. Peary Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,287 student
0.8 miles
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-4200 0.8 6-8 1,287 - Carson Ambler Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 592 students
0.9 miles
319 E. Sherman Dr.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 532-4090 0.9 K-5 592 - Gardena Moneta Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.9 miles
17951 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 354-4951 0.9 9-12 49 - Gardena Amestoy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 767 students
1.1 miles
1048 W. 149th St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 327-5592 1.1 K-5 767
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