Purche Avenue Elementary
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades K-5
4,138th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▲ Improving
Purche Avenue Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Purche Avenue Elementary 4,138th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 27th in 2025 — improving.
Purche Avenue Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 185 students tested
Purche Avenue Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 371 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.1% | 50.1% | ▼ 20.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.1% | 34.8% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 12.1% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Purche Avenue Elementary
Typical home value $806K in zip 90249 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Purche Avenue Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Zela DavisHawthorne · 0.9 mi away3,212th of 5,659
ELA 37% · Math 35% - 5KornblumHawthorne · 0.9 mi away3,164th of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 33% - 4Cimarron Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away3,564th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 27% - 4Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of ExcellenceInglewood Unified · 1.3 mi away3,590th of 5,659
ELA 35% · Math 31% - 8Chapman ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi away1,315th of 5,659
ELA 61% · Math 56% - 3F. D. Roosevelt ElementaryLawndale Elementary · 1.5 mi away4,216th of 5,659
ELA 33% · Math 23% - 5JeffersonHawthorne · 1.6 mi away3,188th of 5,659
ELA 38% · Math 35% - 5One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.6 mi away3,325th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Purche Avenue Elementary in?
Purche Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Purche Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Purche Avenue Elementary 4,138th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Purche Avenue Elementary?
Black 50%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 2% (371 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Purche Avenue 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.