Gardena Senior High
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
661st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
1301 West 182nd St., Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 354-5000Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003034Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gardena Senior High 661st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,407 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.8% | 62.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 26.5% | 27.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 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 $809K in zip 90248 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gardena Senior High in?
Gardena Senior High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Gardena Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gardena Senior High 661st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gardena Senior High?
Hispanic 63%, Black 28%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (1,407 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gardena Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90248 is $809K 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.