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Email BoardOne Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary
1581 West 186th Street, Gardena, CA 90248-3951
Summary
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
49.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,943/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,559/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 579 |
| Low-Income Students | 492 (86.3%) |
| English Learners | 118 (20.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 8.3 points from last year and rose 12.1 points over the full period.
•Math +12.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.8% to 59.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 51% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.3% to 74.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-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
20.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.8% 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 One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary compare within the district?
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 153 in reading and No. 129 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary rank in California?
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary ranks No. 1,943 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,559 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 One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 143 in reading and No. 108 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.0% meet the reading standard and 48.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Gardena?
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary is No. 349 in reading and No. 292 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 |
|---|---|---|
| One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street ElementaryThis school | 49.8% | 48.8% |
| Amestoy Elementary | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| Chapman Elementary | 67.0% | 65.7% |
