Gardena Senior High
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 9-12
661st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
Gardena Senior High ranking
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.
Gardena Senior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Gardena Senior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,407 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.4% | 62.6% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 23.3% | 27.5% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Gardena Senior High
Typical home value $809K in zip 90248 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Gardena Senior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Moneta ContinuationLos Angeles Unified · 0.1 mi away
- 10California Academy of Mathematics and ScienceLong Beach Unified · 2.2 mi away2nd of 1,528
ELA 99% · Math 95% - 8Environmental Charter High - GardenaLos Angeles County Office of Education · 2.2 mi away · charter451st of 1,528
ELA 71% · Math 26% - 10North HighTorrance Unified · 2.3 mi away99th of 1,528
ELA 85% · Math 55% - 10Torrance HighTorrance Unified · 2.8 mi away152nd of 1,528
ELA 80% · Math 51% - –Compton Community Day HighCompton Unified · 2.9 mi away
- –Compton Virtual AcademyCompton Unified · 2.9 mi away
- 2Renaissance County CommunityLos Angeles County Office of Education · 3 mi away1,272nd of 1,528
ELA 19% · Math 7%
Frequently asked questions
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.