Robert E. Peary Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardena, California 90247 · Los Angeles Unified
#1040 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14202 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert E. Peary Middle
Robert E. Peary Middle is a public middle located in Gardena, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,082 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1040th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,082.
There are 14 schools in Gardena; Robert E. Peary Middle ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Robert E. Peary Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert E. Peary Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 399 m away
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Gardena · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 1.0 km away
One Hundred Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 1.3 km away
Gardena Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.3 km away
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–6
353 students · 1.6 km away
Amestoy Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 1.6 km away
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena · Charter high · Grades 9–12
116 students · 1.7 km away
Gardena Senior High
Gardena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students · 1.7 km away
Chapman Elementary
Gardena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ralston Intermediate
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students
Washington Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,082 students
Palms Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Vista Middle
Panorama City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students
Black Mountain Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students
Ernest Lawrence Middle
Chatsworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert E. Peary Middle a good school?
Robert E. Peary Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1040 of 1,334 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 Robert E. Peary Middle rank in California?
Robert E. Peary Middle ranks #1040 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14202 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert E. Peary Middle?
Robert E. Peary Middle had 1,082 students in 2025.
Is Robert E. Peary Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Robert E. Peary Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert E. Peary Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert E. Peary Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.