School Profile · Gardena
Environmental Charter High - Gardena: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Environmental Charter High - Gardena posts 48% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
2818 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, 90249 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles County Office of Education·Gardena·Grades 9-12·454 students·87% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(424) 295-9898·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #809 statewide · #5 of 17 in Los Angeles County Office of Education
Environmental Charter High - Gardena scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “48% proficient” and call it done. Environmental Charter High - Gardena deserves a closer read. The school sits in Gardena, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 65.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Environmental Charter High - Gardena enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
65.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Environmental Charter High - Gardena's most underrated number
65.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Environmental Charter High - Gardena low-income: 65.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.6%
State 15.8%
0.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
48.3%
State 35.7%
12.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.5%
State 30.2%
6.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.6%
2.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Environmental Charter High - G…Charter
50/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
North High
Torrance Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
67/100
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
Hawthorne · 2.8 mi
Solid
67/100
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale
Lawndale Elementary · 1.7 mi
Solid
60/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 67
Arlington Elementary
Torrance Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
69/100
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
68/100
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 0.6 mi
Solid
65/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 66
Bert M. Lynn Middle
Torrance Unified · 3.3 mi
Solid
70/100
Adams Middle
Redondo Beach Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
66/100
Casimir Middle
Torrance Unified · 1 mi
Solid
60/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic76.4%
Asian1.1%
Black16.5%
Other6.0%
GenderFemale 51.8%Male 48.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 87.2% (23pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
454
996 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Environmental Charter High - Gardena in Gardena, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Environmental Charter High - Gardena outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (66.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 71 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−5.3pp
65.7% vs 71.0% overall · n=71
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−3.0pp
20.6% vs 23.7% overall · n=64
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income71 tested
ELA 65.7%·Math 28.2%· +27.6pp vs district
Hispanic64 tested
ELA 66.7%·Math 25.0%· +16.0pp vs district
Black23 tested
ELA 87.0%·Math 30.4%· +59.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$90K
$5K above CA median
Median Home Value
$768K
$109K above CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.4 years avg experience
28 teachers · 21% first-year · 25% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
20 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.6%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
48.3%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.5%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 93 | 24% | 47% | 20% | 9% | 71% | +24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 94 | 7% | 18% | 24% | 50% | 26% | +2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 105 | 4% | 32% | 58% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 71 | 65.7% | +28 | +27 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64 | 66.7% | +16 | +28 |
| Black/African American | 23 | 87.0% | +59 | +54 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Charter High - Gardena ← | — | 50 | 15.6% | 48.3% | — | 1.2% |
| North High | 1.6 mi | 67 | 39.5% | 69.8% | — | 2.2% |
| Hawthorne Math and Science Academy | 2.8 mi | 67 | 37.6% | 69.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Environmental Charter High - Lawndale | 1.7 mi | 60 | 24.2% | 59.7% | — | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2024 · 2025 · rank #842 → #809
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Environmental Charter High - Gardena a good high school?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #809 statewide. 15.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Environmental Charter High - Gardena's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.3% of students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 32.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 187 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Environmental Charter High - Gardena rank in California?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks #809 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Environmental Charter High - Gardena?
23.5% of students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Environmental Charter High - Gardena compare to other schools in Gardena?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena scores 50/100 (63rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 454 students. Use the schools in Gardena page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Environmental Charter High - Gardena serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Environmental Charter High - Gardena in Gardena, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Environmental Charter High - Gardena outperforms its district average for low-income students by 27.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (66.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 71 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.