Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades 6-8
929th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
Robert E. Peary Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Robert E. Peary Middle 929th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Robert E. Peary Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,023 students tested
Robert E. Peary Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,119 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.1% | 63.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 26.5% | 27.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 3.9% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Robert E. Peary Middle
Typical home value $753K in zip 90247 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Robert E. Peary Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Environmental Charter Middle - GardenaLos Angeles County Office of Education · 0.6 mi away · charter646th of 1,294
ELA 39% · Math 34% - 9Casimir MiddleTorrance Unified · 1.4 mi away215th of 1,294
ELA 68% · Math 57% - 4Enterprise MiddleCompton Unified · 2.6 mi away792nd of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 26% - 5Bud Carson MiddleHawthorne · 2.6 mi away731st of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 30% - 1Animo Legacy Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi away · charter1,182nd of 1,294
ELA 24% · Math 12% - 6Will Rogers MiddleLawndale Elementary · 2.7 mi away555th of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 31% - –Compton Community Day MiddleCompton Unified · 2.9 mi away
- 8Philip Magruder MiddleTorrance Unified · 2.9 mi away386th of 1,294
ELA 53% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Robert E. Peary Middle in?
Robert E. Peary Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Gardena, California.
Is Robert E. Peary Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Robert E. Peary Middle 929th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Robert E. Peary Middle?
Hispanic 64%, Black 28%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (1,119 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Robert E. Peary Middle 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.