Elementary Schools in Gardena, California

9 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Gardena schools compare

Gardena's 9 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 47.6 — 2.0 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 36.8 to 61.3, a 24.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary with a composite of 61.3 and 38.6% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Gardena schools average 21.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Gardena averages 19.2%, which is near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite

47.6

State avg: 45.5

Score Range

24.4

36.8 – 61.3

Avg Exceeded %

21.8%

State avg: 21.0%

Schools Ranked

With composite scores

#	School	County	Score	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	61.3	38.6%	65.6%	8.8%	0.0%
2	Chapman Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	59.1	34.1%	59.4%	15.8%	0.0%
3	Denker Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	52.3	25.5%	46.4%	21.4%	0.0%
4	Amestoy Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	46.6	23.6%	47.3%	18.6%	0.0%
5	One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	45.8	16.3%	35.4%	10.7%	0.0%
6	Gardena Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	45.1	11.8%	30.3%	21.2%	0.0%
7	One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	43.3	19.6%	42.8%	24.4%	0.2%
8	Purche Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	37.7	13.6%	28.7%	24.6%	0.2%
9	One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Los Angeles Unified	Los Angeles	36.8	12.7%	34.9%	27.7%	0.0%

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