Best High Schools in Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA has 9 high schools with 7,630 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gardena score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gardena meet expectations.

1. California Academy Of Mathematics And Science

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students

2. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

3. Gardena Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students

4. Moneta Continuation

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students

5. Lawndale High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1921 Students

6. New Millennium Secondary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Millennium Secondary District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students

7. Centennial High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students

8. North High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA has 10 middle schools with 6,031 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gardena score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gardena N/A.

1. Casimir Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students

2. Stephen M. White Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students

3. Will Rogers Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

4. Environmental Charter Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Environmental Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students

5. Samuel Gompers Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

6. Robert E. Peary Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students

7. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students

8. Enterprise Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA has 19 elementary schools with 8,344 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gardena score N/A% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gardena N/A.

1. Arlington Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students

2. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 352 Students

3. Mark Twain Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 595 Students

4. Denker Avenue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students

5. Carson Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students

6. One Hundred Eighty-sixth Street Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students

7. Chapman Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students

8. Mckinley Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 404 Students

9. Amestoy Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students

10. Ambler Avenue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gardena, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gardena, CA has a total population of 86,745 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gardena, CA

22,005

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gardena, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

32.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardena, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardena, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,314 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardena, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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