Robert E. Peary Middle
Gardena, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, small
929th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
1415 West Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-4200Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003277Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,023 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,119 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.7% | 63.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 25.5% | 27.5% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 3.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 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.