Gardena Elementary
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,854th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
647 West Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 324-6967Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003033Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gardena Elementary 3,854th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 212 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 463 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.4% | 87.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 6.4% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $753K in zip 90247 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gardena Elementary in?
Gardena Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Gardena Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gardena Elementary 3,854th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gardena Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, Black 9%, Two or more races 2% (463 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gardena 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.