Denker Avenue Elementary
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades K-5
2,237th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
Denker Avenue Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Denker Avenue Elementary 2,237th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Denker Avenue Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 279 students tested
Denker Avenue Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 668 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.6% | 63.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 19.3% | 16.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Black | 11.7% | 8.1% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Denker Avenue Elementary
Typical home value $753K in zip 90247 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Denker Avenue Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.6 mi away3,325th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 32% - 9One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.7 mi away909th of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 63% - 8Chapman ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away1,315th of 5,659
ELA 61% · Math 56% - 10Lincoln ElementaryTorrance Unified · 0.9 mi away394th of 5,659
ELA 76% · Math 78% - 4Gardena ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi away3,854th of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 28% - 7Amestoy ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi away2,164th of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 50% - 9Arlington ElementaryTorrance Unified · 1.2 mi away718th of 5,659
ELA 67% · Math 72% - 6One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi away2,518th of 5,659
ELA 45% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Denker Avenue Elementary in?
Denker Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Denker Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Denker Avenue Elementary 2,237th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Denker Avenue Elementary?
Hispanic 63%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 10%, Black 8% (668 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Denker Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90247 is $753K 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.