Denker Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardena, California 90247 · Los Angeles Unified
#2551 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#31989 of 50,301 nationally
About Denker Avenue Elementary
Denker Avenue 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 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2551st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 14 schools in Gardena; Denker Avenue Elementary ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 Denker Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denker Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 399 m away
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 1.1 km away
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–6
353 students · 1.2 km away
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Gardena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 1.4 km away
Chapman Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.5 km away
Gardena Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.7 km away
Amestoy Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.8 km away
Casimir Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 1.8 km away
Environmental Charter High - Gardena
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
454 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairlands Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students
Florence Markofer Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students
Granite Pointe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students
Parmelee Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denker Avenue Elementary a good school?
Denker Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2551 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 Denker Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Denker Avenue Elementary ranks #2551 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #31989 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denker Avenue Elementary?
Denker Avenue Elementary had 670 students in 2025.
Is Denker Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Denker Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denker Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denker Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.