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647 West Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247-5021
Summary
Gardena Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,449/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,118/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 398 |
| Low-Income Students | 376 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 122 (30.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,449 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.4% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,118 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Gardena Elementary compare within the district?
Gardena Elementary is tied for No. 347 in reading and No. 354 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gardena Elementary rank in California?
Gardena Elementary ranks No. 3,449 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,118 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 Gardena Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 325 in reading and No. 339 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.4% meet the reading standard and 29.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gardena Elementary compare with other schools in Gardena?
Gardena Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does Gardena Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gardena Elementary is tied for No. 643 in reading and No. 643 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gardena ElementaryThis school | 29.1% | 31.9% |
| Amestoy Elementary | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| Chapman Elementary | 67.0% | 65.7% |
