# Purche Avenue Elementary

Purche Avenue Elementary is an elementary school in Gardena, California. Reading proficiency is 28.1%, +0.4 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 29.2%, +1.1 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/purche-avenue-elementary-gardena |
| District | Los Angeles Unified |
| Address | 13210 Purche Avenue, Gardena, CA, 90249-1653 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 18:1 |
| Per-student spending | $27,074 |
| Low-Income Students | 330 (89.9%) |
| English Learners | 42 (11.4%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 27.7% | 159 |
| 2024 | 29.1% | 172 |
| 2025 | 28.1% | 185 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 28.1% | 160 |
| 2024 | 23.9% | 176 |
| 2025 | 29.2% | 185 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 28.6% | 16.7% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | 36.0% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | 35.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 28.4% | 25.0% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | 25.9% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | 35.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 11.8% | 24.4% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | 28.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 24.1% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23.5% | 23.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | 20.8% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | 24.8% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black or African American | 29.5% | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.1% | 70 |
| Two or more races | 18.8% | 16 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black or African American | 26.3% | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.3% | 70 |
| Two or more races | 18.8% | 16 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 64 | 39.1% | 28.1% | 20.3% | 12.5% |
| 4 | 69 | 56.5% | 20.3% | 10.1% | 13.0% |
| 5 | 52 | 55.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 19.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 64 | 39.1% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| 4 | 69 | 46.4% | 30.4% | 13.0% | 10.1% |
| 5 | 52 | 59.6% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 7.7% |