Gardena Elementary

647 West Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247

gardenaes.lausd.org

398 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gardena Elementary School, located at 647 W. Gardena Blvd. in Gardena, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it provides foundational education for students in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, inclusivity, and preparation for middle school transitions.

The campus acts as a central hub for families in the Gardena neighborhood, often emphasizing community engagement and the holistic development of its students. Like many schools in the LAUSD system, Gardena Elementary integrates various resources, including technology-enhanced learning, support services for diverse learners, and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the standard curriculum. By maintaining a focus on academic achievement and social-emotional well-being, the school strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving academic landscape.

398

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gardena Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	357
Black	23
Asian	7
Two or More	9

Hispanic
357 (89.7%)
Black
23 (5.8%)
Two or More
9 (2.3%)
Asian
7 (1.8%)
White
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)324-6967
Website:	http://gardenaes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 74