Gardner Street Elementary School

7450 Hawthorn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

(School attendance zone shown in map)

www.gardnerstreetschool.org

Gardner Street Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54%
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gardner Street Elementary School's student population of 303 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

303 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

The diversity score of Gardner Street Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

50-54%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gardner Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

60-64%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardner Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gardner Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

22%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gardner Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

58%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Gardner Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.61

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Gardner Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

48%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gardner Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Gardner Street Elementary School often compared to?

Gardner Street Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Melrose Avenue Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Gardner Street Elementary School?

303 students attend Gardner Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Gardner Street Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardner Street Elementary School?

Gardner Street Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Gardner Street Elementary School offer ?

Gardner Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gardner Street Elementary School part of?

Gardner Street Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54%
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education