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Environmental Charter High - Gardena

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Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks 504 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 77% of California high schools

Summary

Environmental Charter High - Gardena is a small, high-performing public high school serving 454 students in grades 9-12 in Gardena, California, that stands out for its strong English Language Arts results and exceptional graduation rate despite serving a community with high economic need.

The school's 96.3% graduation rate far exceeds the state average, and its students are notably proficient in English, outperforming most nearby schools like Leuzinger High and Gardena Senior High. It is part of a successful Environmental Charter High - Gardena District model, with its sister school, Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, also showing strong results. The school achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring traditional schools while delivering better academic performance for similar student populations.

Areas for growth include mathematics, where proficiency is below the state average, and chronic absenteeism, which is higher than at some peers like North High. Overall, the school demonstrates that effective practices and a supportive culture can lead to significant student success, showing positive momentum as its statewide ranking has improved.

454

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,592

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249-4534

(424) 295-9898

District: Environmental Charter High - Gardena District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2024 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

California avg41%

504^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From top 33% (2024) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

270^th of 1,543Environmental Charter High - Gardena District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	504 of 2162	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	713 of 2159	67.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	22 of 523	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	116 of 517	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	606 of 1906	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	657 of 1915	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	250 of 1900	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	439 of 1902	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	290 of 2013	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	523 of 2026	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	450 of 1942	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	668 of 1948	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	192 of 1216	84.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)96th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2024)84th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+22 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Environmental Charter High - Gardena	Public, Charter	9-12	2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 295-9898	454	28	16.4	87.2%	0 (0.0%)	75 (16.5%)	347 (76.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.8%)	74.2	504^th of 2162 public high schools	76.7%		62.3	713^th of 2159 public high schools	67.0%	209				36.2	36.2		71.0	71.0		25.5	25.5	$38,592	$37,830	$762
Renaissance County Community	Public	7-12	14600 Cerise Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 970-9910	132	8	16.1	73.5%	2 (1.5%)	24 (18.2%)	101 (76.5%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	19.5	1702^nd of 2162 public high schools	21.3%		14.1	1847^th of 2159 public high schools	14.5%	145	12.5			0.0	5.7	10.5	23.7	19.0	0.0	11.4	7.3	$41,250	$35,872	$5,378
Leuzinger High	Public	9-12	4118 West Rosecrans Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-2208	1,981	89	22.1	83.2%	29 (1.5%)	327 (16.5%)	1,428 (72.1%)	91 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.4%)	54 (2.7%)	42.2	1209^th of 2162 public high schools	44.1%		48.2	1051^st of 2159 public high schools	51.3%	158		16.2		12.6	14.5		55.8	55.8		19.4	19.4	$25,462	$22,298	$3,164
North High	Public	9-12	3620 West 182nd St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4412	1,812	69	26.4	44.6%	173 (9.5%)	139 (7.7%)	846 (46.7%)	492 (27.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.0%)	142 (7.8%)	90.3	194^th of 2162 public high schools	91.0%		89.6	238^th of 2159 public high schools	89.0%	44			46.2		45.9		85.0	85.0		54.6	54.6	$16,774	$16,316	$458
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale	Public, Charter	9-12	16315 Grevillea Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3400	488	31	15.9	75.8%	11 (2.3%)	20 (4.1%)	433 (88.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	85.2	308^th of 2162 public high schools	85.8%		80.1	413^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	105				36.3	36.3		78.2	78.2		41.1	41.1
New Millennium Secondary	Public, Charter	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	New Millennium Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 999-6162	116	10	11.7	78.4%	2 (1.7%)	41 (35.3%)	62 (53.4%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (6.9%)	25.4	1583^rd of 2162 public high schools	26.8%		33.2	1419^th of 2159 public high schools	34.3%	164				4.0	4.0		36.7	36.7		10.0	10.0
Gardena Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-5000	1,343	76	17.6	93.5%	22 (1.6%)	335 (24.9%)	879 (65.5%)	61 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	39 (2.9%)	49.5	1052^nd of 2162 public high schools	51.3%		29	1517^th of 2159 public high schools	29.7%	465			18.7	5.9	18.1		46.3	46.3		34.5	34.5	$39,341	$36,476	$2,865
Lawndale High	Public	9-12	14901 South Inglewood Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3102	1,403	70	19.9	78.3%	20 (1.4%)	322 (23.0%)	961 (68.5%)	42 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	48 (3.4%)	39.6	1268^th of 2162 public high schools	41.4%		46.1	1097^th of 2159 public high schools	49.2%	171		14.5		12.5	13.4		50.3	50.3		18.7	18.7	$31,029	$27,760	$3,269
Moneta Continuation	Public	9-12	17951 South Budlong Ave.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-4951	46	3	15.2	100.0%	2 (4.3%)	11 (23.9%)	30 (65.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	14.6	1818^th of 2162 public high schools	15.9%		14.3	1837^th of 2159 public high schools	14.9%	19			0.0	0.0	0.0		8.3	8.3		12.5	12.5	$58,834	$56,722	$2,112
Centinela Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	62	2	29.1	77.4%	2 (3.2%)	5 (8.1%)	49 (79.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	19.1	1712^th of 2162 public high schools	20.8%		34.6	1384^th of 2159 public high schools	35.9%	328		9.5		7.7	8.8		31.3	31.3		0.0	0.0	$22,172	$19,928	$2,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Charter High - Gardena

What is the racial makeup of Environmental Charter High - Gardena?

Students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena are 76% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Environmental Charter High - Gardena?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Environmental Charter High - Gardena.

Is Environmental Charter High - Gardena a good school?

Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks 504^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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