Gardena Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardena, California 90248 · Los Angeles Unified
#1146 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15519 of 16,910 nationally
About Gardena Senior High
Gardena Senior High is a public high located in Gardena, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1146th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,343.
There are 14 schools in Gardena; Gardena Senior High ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardena Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
116 students · 0 m away
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 1.2 km away
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Gardena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 1.5 km away
Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 1.7 km away
Gardena Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.8 km away
Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 2.0 km away
Arlington Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 2.0 km away
Ambler Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.5 km away
Casimir Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Campolindo High
Moraga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students
Del Mar High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,350 students
Benicia High
Benicia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Cathedral City High
Cathedral City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students
San Rafael High
San Rafael · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students
Hanford West High
Hanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardena Senior High a good school?
Gardena Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1146 of 1,343 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 Senior High rank in California?
Gardena Senior High ranks #1146 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15519 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardena Senior High?
Gardena Senior High had 1,343 students in 2025.
Is Gardena Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Gardena Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardena Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardena Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.