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Email BoardOne Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
801 West 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90247-2154
Summary
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
43.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,541/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,938/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 554 |
| Low-Income Students | 517 (96.1%) |
| English Learners | 126 (23.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 9.7 points from last year and rose 12.3 points over the full period.
•Math +12.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,541 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
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.9% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.0% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% 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
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.1% 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 One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary compare within the district?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is No. 239 in reading and No. 195 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary rank in California?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary ranks No. 2,541 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,938 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 Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 214 in reading and No. 160 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.0% meet the reading standard and 43.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Gardena?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary is No. 480 in reading and No. 386 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 Thirty-Fifth Street ElementaryThis school | 43.7% | 41.4% |
| Amestoy Elementary | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| Chapman Elementary | 67.0% | 65.7% |
