Gardena Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardena, California 90247 · Los Angeles Unified
#4402 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44961 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardena Elementary
Gardena 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 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4402nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 14 schools in Gardena; Gardena Elementary ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- 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 Gardena Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- 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
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardena Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Gardena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 355 m away
Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 1.3 km away
Ambler Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 1.5 km away
Amestoy Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.6 km away
Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 1.7 km away
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
116 students · 1.8 km away
Gardena Senior High
Gardena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students · 1.8 km away
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 2.1 km away
Ralph Bunche Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 2.3 km away
Chapman Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.8 km away
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398 students
Henderson Elementary
Barstow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Meadow Lane Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Foster Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gardena Elementary a good school?
Gardena Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4402 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 Gardena Elementary rank in California?
Gardena Elementary ranks #4402 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardena Elementary?
Gardena Elementary had 398 students in 2025.
Is Gardena Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gardena Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardena Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardena Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.