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Gardner Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7450 Hawthorn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046

  • Math 41% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Gardner Street Elementary score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gardner Street Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), 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

$94,259

Median home value

$1,411,500

Median rent

$2,204/mo

College educated

63.4%

Homeownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Briskin Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7K–60.2 mi206Compare →
Briskin Elementary School of Temple Israel of HollywoodPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.2 mi175Compare →
Briskin Elementary School of TiohPrivate · tuition6.6K–60.2 mi206Compare →
Just Like Moms Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi8Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#506 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gardner Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gardner Street Elementary

Gardner Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,891 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gardner Street Elementary

What grades does Gardner Street Elementary serve?

Gardner Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Gardner Street Elementary?

Gardner Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Street Elementary is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gardner Street Elementary rank in CA?

Gardner Street Elementary ranks #4,891 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Gardner Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gardner Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Gardner Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gardner Street Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gardner Street Elementary a charter school?

No, Gardner Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gardner Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gardner Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gardner Street Elementary?

71.1% of students at Gardner Street Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 90046)
48,905
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.9
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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 90046; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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