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1620 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247-3734
Summary
Denker Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,758/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,805/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 670 |
| Low-Income Students | 526 (80.1%) |
| English Learners | 111 (16.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.5% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.7% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Denker Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Denker Avenue Elementary is No. 131 in reading and No. 169 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Denker Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Denker Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,758 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,805 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Denker Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 161 in reading and No. 210 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.2% meet the reading standard and 39.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Denker Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Gardena?
Denker Avenue Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does Denker Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Denker Avenue Elementary is No. 314 in reading and No. 351 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Denker Avenue ElementaryThis school | 45.7% | 51.2% |
| Amestoy Elementary | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| Chapman Elementary | 67.0% | 65.7% |
