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Environmental Charter High - Gardena
High School · Environmental Charter High - Gardena District · Gardena, CA
A charter high school in Gardena, CA where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249
- Math 16% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 72% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Environmental Charter High - Gardena sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,767/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gardena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$84,921
Median home value
$709,900
Median rent
$1,705/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.4private | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 345 | Compare → |
| Renaissance County CommunityEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 7–12 | 0.9 mi | 148 | Compare → |
| Leuzinger HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,924 | Compare → |
| Da Vinci Rise HighCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 177 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Environmental Charter High - Gardena District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,312NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Environmental Charter High - Gardena is listed in Environmental Charter High - Gardena District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Environmental Charter High - Gardena
Environmental Charter High - Gardena is a public high school in Gardena, CA, part of Environmental Charter High - Gardena District, serving approximately 339 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,026 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Environmental Charter High - Gardena
What grades does Environmental Charter High - Gardena serve?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Environmental Charter High - Gardena?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter High - Gardena?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter High - Gardena is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Environmental Charter High - Gardena rank in CA?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks #5,026 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Environmental Charter High - Gardena's MySchoolScout rating?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Environmental Charter High - Gardena?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Environmental Charter High - Gardena has 16% math proficiency (2024 CAASPP) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 CAASPP).
Is Environmental Charter High - Gardena a charter school?
Yes, Environmental Charter High - Gardena is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Environmental Charter High - Gardena a Title I school?
No, Environmental Charter High - Gardena is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Environmental Charter High - Gardena?
86.1% of students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 339
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.7%
- Phone
- (310) 214-3408
- Area population (ZIP 90249)
- 25,967
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90249; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 CAASPP; directory SY 2023–24
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