Chapman Elementary
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
1,315th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
1947 Marine Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-2275Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002911Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chapman Elementary 1,315th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 170 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 375 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.8% | 55.5% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 17.6% | 18.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 12.9% | 13.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 10.4% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $806K in zip 90249 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Chapman Elementary in?
Chapman Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Chapman Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chapman Elementary 1,315th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chapman Elementary?
Hispanic 56%, Asian 18%, Black 13%, Two or more races 10% (375 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chapman Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90249 is $806K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.