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13210 Purche Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249-1653
Summary
Purche Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,402/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,246/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 373 |
| Low-Income Students | 330 (89.9%) |
| English Learners | 42 (11.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 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 27.9% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,402 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.1 points ahead in reading. It held steady over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.8% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.7% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,246 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Purche Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Purche Avenue Elementary is No. 339 in reading and No. 372 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Purche Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Purche Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,402 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,246 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 Purche Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 314 in reading and No. 371 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 26.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Purche Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Gardena?
Purche Avenue Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaHow does Purche Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Purche Avenue Elementary is No. 631 in reading and No. 671 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purche Avenue ElementaryThis school | 27.7% | 32.5% |
| Amestoy Elementary | 53.0% | 49.2% |
| Chapman Elementary | 67.0% | 65.7% |
