Chapman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardena, California 90249 · Los Angeles Unified
#1898 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25150 of 50,301 nationally
About Chapman Elementary
Chapman Elementary is a public elementary located in Gardena, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1898th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 14 schools in Gardena; Chapman Elementary ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chapman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chapman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 725 m away
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–6
353 students · 749 m away
Environmental Charter High - Gardena
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
454 students · 1.5 km away
Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 1.5 km away
Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 1.8 km away
Amestoy Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.9 km away
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary
Lawndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.0 km away
Purche Avenue Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 2.0 km away
Carson School
Hawthorne · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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406 students
Tulsa Street Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chapman Elementary a good school?
Chapman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1898 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chapman Elementary rank in California?
Chapman Elementary ranks #1898 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25150 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chapman Elementary?
Chapman Elementary had 406 students in 2025.
Is Chapman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Chapman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chapman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chapman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.