# Denker Avenue Elementary

Denker Avenue Elementary is an elementary school in Gardena, California. Reading proficiency is 44.6%, +2.0 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 48.2%, +9.4 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/denker-avenue-elementary-gardena |
| District | Los Angeles Unified |
| Address | 1620 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA, 90247-3734 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 21:1 |
| Per-student spending | $27,074 |
| Low-Income Students | 526 (80.1%) |
| English Learners | 111 (16.9%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 42.6% | 303 |
| 2024 | 45.7% | 278 |
| 2025 | 44.6% | 278 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.8% | 304 |
| 2024 | 39.5% | 286 |
| 2025 | 48.2% | 278 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.3% | 71.0% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | 63.0% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | 73.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 33.9% | 58.1% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | 52.1% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | 82.7% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5.9% | 43.8% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | 43.1% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | 41.2% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13.5% | 37.0% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | 37.1% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | 44.7% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.1% | 174 |
| Asian | 83.3% | 48 |
| Two or more races | 37.5% | 24 |
| Black or African American | 36.8% | 19 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.2% | 174 |
| Asian | 87.5% | 48 |
| Two or more races | 33.3% | 24 |
| Black or African American | 36.8% | 19 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 97 | 33.0% | 28.9% | 16.5% | 21.6% |
| 4 | 80 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 18.8% | 26.3% |
| 5 | 101 | 27.7% | 21.8% | 29.7% | 20.8% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 97 | 28.9% | 29.9% | 17.5% | 23.7% |
| 4 | 80 | 15.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 5 | 101 | 24.8% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 35.6% |