Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90249

Summary:

The 90249 zip code area in California is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals stark differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with some standouts and others struggling to meet academic standards.

Chapman Elementary and One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary are the top performers, ranking in the top 25% and 20% of California elementary schools, respectively. These schools have strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often exceeding the Los Angeles Unified district and state averages. In contrast, Purche Avenue Elementary struggles, with the lowest proficiency rates and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 42.4%.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Purche Avenue Elementary and Environmental Charter High - Gardena, also have the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions could be key focus areas for improvement in the 90249 zip code schools, particularly at Purche Avenue Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Chapman Elementary	Public	K-5	1947 Marine Ave.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-2275	370	19	19.4	70.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	1290^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.0%		74.3	1436^th of 5883 public elementary schools	75.6%	146	38.8	38.8	57.4	63.0	58.3		59.5	64.8	58.7	46.9		57.1			$12,155
One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 West 156th St.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-6639	352	17	21.3	64.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	1095^th of 5874 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.2	1226^th of 5883 public elementary schools	79.2%	131	41.7	41.7	74.5	59.6	50.0	78.1	65.0	68.1	72.3	45.8	58.5	61.2	95.2	95.2	$11,112
Purche Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13210 Purche Ave.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 323-3184	370	22	16.8	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	4241^st of 5874 public elementary schools	27.8%		28.2	4030^th of 5883 public elementary schools	31.5%	211	12.7	12.7	33.3	23.2	27.3		27.7	38.8	21.4	25.5		28.1			$12,100
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)	(310) 214-3408	221	13	16.9	86.0%	1 (0.5%)	38 (17.2%)	165 (74.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.4%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 90249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardena	0.34 mi	19	608^th
Hawthorne	0.84 mi	32	381^st
Lawndale	0.93 mi	15	458^th
Torrance	1.31 mi	36	131^st
Los Angeles	1.69 mi	747	564^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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