Gardena · Los Angeles County

Schools in ZIP code 90247

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90247: Los Angeles Unified (elementary and middle) and Los Angeles County Office of Education (middle). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90247 run from the 28th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · Los Angeles Unified

from 28th to 76th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Denker Avenue Elementary: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Amestoy Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
  • One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
  • Gardena Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
  • One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 2 schools · Los Angeles County Office of Education and Los Angeles Unified

from 39th to 61st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Robert E. Peary Middle: 39th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Schools around ZIP code 90247

7 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90247 score highest?

Denker Avenue Elementary is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90247

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90247 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 90247 score highest?

Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is highest, at the 61st percentile.

That’s higher than 61 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90247

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90247. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 90247 rank highest?

Elementary: Denker Avenue Elementary, 76th percentile (Strong). Middle: Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena, 61st percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90247 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90247 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90247 run from the 28th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid and 1 Developing. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 90247 run from the 39th to the 61st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90247 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90247 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 90247 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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