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Email BoardGardenhill Elementary
14607 East Gardenhill Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638-2099
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
59.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,000/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,055/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 633 |
| Low-Income Students | 316 (49.9%) |
| English Learners | 25 (3.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 7.1 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 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 61.5% to 64.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 52% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.7% to 71.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Gardenhill Elementary compare within the district?
Gardenhill Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gardenhill Elementary rank in California?
Gardenhill Elementary ranks No. 1,000 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,055 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 Gardenhill Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.6% meet the reading standard and 54.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gardenhill Elementary compare with other schools in La Mirada?
Gardenhill Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in La Mirada with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MiradaHow does Gardenhill Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gardenhill Elementary is No. 173 in reading and No. 194 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gardenhill ElementaryThis school | 59.1% | 63.8% |
| Eastwood Elementary | 46.6% | 56.6% |
| Escalona Elementary | 53.3% | 60.0% |
