Schools in 90248 — Gardena, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90248 has 4 ranked schools in Gardena, averaging a Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 10.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.9 to 47.1, a 34.2-point spread.
How 90248 schools perform
The top-ranked school is One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 19.5% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 9.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90248. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90248 averages 39.1%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90248 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90248 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90248 | Gardena | 4 | Developing 34.4/100 | — |
| 90247 | Gardena | 7 | Developing 44.7/100 | +10.3 |
| 90249 | Gardena | 4 | Solid 51.4/100 | +17.0 |
| 90250 | Hawthorne | 18 | Developing 43.0/100 | +8.6 |
| 90245 | El Segundo | 8 | Solid 58.8/100 | +24.5 |
| 90242 | Downey | 8 | Developing 41.4/100 | +7.0 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
All schools in 90248
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Gardena Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | New Millennium Secondary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Moneta Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 13/100 |
Schools in 90248 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology