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Best Schools in Gardena, CA
Gardena, CA has 38 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 23,935 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Gardena greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardena, CA
The top high schools in Gardena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
2. Gardena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students
3. Compton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
4. Leuzinger High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centinela Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1896 Students
5. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
6. New Millennium Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Millennium Secondary District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
7. Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
8. Moneta Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardena, CA
The top middle schools in Gardena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Casimir Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Stephen M. White Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
3. Will Rogers Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
4. Environmental Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Environmental Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
5. Enterprise Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
6. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
7. Robert E. Peary Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
8. Animo Legacy Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Animo Legacy Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardena, CA
The top elementary schools in Gardena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
2. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 352 Students
3. Chapman Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
4. Mark Twain Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawndale Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 595 Students
5. Carson Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students
6. Denker Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students
7. Amestoy Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
8. Ralph Bunche Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 248 Students
9. One Hundred Eighty-sixth Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students
10. Ambler Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
32.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gardena, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardena, CA
How many schools are in Gardena, CA?
Gardena, CA has 38 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 23,935 students in total.
How do schools in Gardena perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Gardena score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Gardena greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardena?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Gardena
15 of 16 schools in Gardena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5C: 3D: 5
All 16 public schools we grade in Gardena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Amestoy Elementary
- Chapman Elementary
- Denker Avenue Elementary
- Gardena Elementary
- One Hundred Eighty Sixth Street Elementary
- One Hundred Fifty Sixth Street Elementary
- One Hundred Thirty Fifth Street Elementary
- Purche Avenue Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.