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#2541 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 27% in state

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Gardena, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1605 West 153rd St., Gardena, CA 90247

  • Math 26% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

83.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where One Hundred Fifty-third 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • 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

$73,851

Median home value

$640,500

Median rent

$1,751/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90247; 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
Chapman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.5 mi375Compare →
Amestoy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.7 mi671Compare →
Denker Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.7 mi668Compare →
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.7 mi359Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#271 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

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Gardena, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,541 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary

What grades does One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary serve?

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary?

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary rank in CA?

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary ranks #2,541 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary a charter school?

No, One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary a Title I school?

No, One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary?

83.6% of students at One Hundred Fifty-third 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
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 90247)
47,303
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
37.5
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 90247; 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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