Robert E. Peary Middle School
1415 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)225-4200
- Robert E. Peary Middle School serves 1,332 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Robert E. Peary Middle 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Robert E. Peary Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements
Robert E. Peary Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Robert E. Peary Middle School's student population of 1332 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,332 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert E. Peary Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert E. Peary Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Robert E. Peary Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert E. Peary Middle School is C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denker Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Denker Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 768 students
0.3 miles
1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-9420 0.3 K-5 768 - Gardena C. Morley Sellery Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
0.5 miles
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)327-1202 0.5 9-12 121 - Inglewood Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 182 students
0.6 miles
3600 W. Imperial Hwy.
Inglewood, CA 90303
(310)425-1605 0.6 6-7 182 - Gardena Gardena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.8 miles
647 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)324-6967 0.8 K-5 574 - Gardena One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 397 students
0.8 miles
1605 W. 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310)323-1029 0.8 K-5 397
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