Purche Avenue Elementary vs Zela Davis
Purche Avenue Elementary and Zela Davis are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.1 out of 10. Zela Davis is significantly larger with 870 students, about 2.3× the size of Purche Avenue Elementary (371). In math proficiency, Zela Davis leads at 34.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Purche Avenue Elementary
Gardena, CA
7.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
371 students
Zela Davis
Hawthorne, CA
6.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
870 students
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| Metric | Purche Avenue Elementary | Zela Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.1 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Growth Score | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.9% | 85.2% |
| Environment Score | 8.2 | 2.6 |
| State Rank | #3,150 of 9,557 | #4,076 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 67th | 57th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Purche Avenue Elementary | Zela Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 19.0% | 34.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 33.0% | 40.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Gardena (90249) | Hawthorne (90250) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $84,921 | $74,923 |
| Median Home Value | $709,900 | $827,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,705 | $1,723 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.7% | 25.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 29 min |