Environmental Charter High - Gardena

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Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks 662 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Environmental Charter High - Gardena is a public charter high school in Gardena, California, serving 221 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Environmental Charter High - Gardena District, which is ranked 391 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Environmental Charter High - Gardena performs significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 71.82% of 11th-grade and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 47.04%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is lower than the state average, with only 15.45% of 11th-grade and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American and Hispanic students, ranking 183 and 449 out of 721 and 2,125 California high schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.97% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve strong academic performance, especially in English Language Arts/Literacy.

Compared to nearby schools, Environmental Charter High - Gardena outperforms Leuzinger High and Gardena Senior High in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the school's performance is slightly lower than the nearby Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, which ranked 399 out of 2,323 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8% in the 2022-2023 school year is an area of concern that should be addressed.

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Public, Charter 9-12

2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249-4534

(310) 214-3408

District: Environmental Charter High - Gardena District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Environmental Charter High - Gardena:

SchoolDigger ranks Environmental Charter High - Gardena 662^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Environmental Charter High - Gardena in the ranking list.)

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Environmental Charter High - Gardena District:

SchoolDigger ranks Environmental Charter High - Gardena District 391^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.03	662^nd	2323	71.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.85	231^st	1534	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.58	514^th	2235	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.33	635^th	2098	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.72	641^st	2172	70.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.76	183^rd	721	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.15	449^th	2125	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	2	19	1	88	0	2	2	114
2023	1	38	2	165	1	2	12	221
2024	1	56	4	263	1	5	9	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Environmental Charter High - Gardena

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	114	n/a	n/a	83.3
2023	221	13.0	16.9	86
2024	339	17.6	19.1	86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Environmental Charter High - Gardena

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	114	n/a	n/a	83.3
2023	221	13.0	16.9	86
2024	339	17.6	19.1	86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Environmental Charter High - Gardena

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	339	18	19.1	86.1%	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.5%)	263 (77.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	59	662^nd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)								71.8	71.8		15.5	15.5
Renaissance County Community	Public	7-12	14600 Cerise Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 970-9910	148	7	21.4	73.6%	2 (1.4%)	28 (18.9%)	111 (75.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	9.7	2044^th of 2323 public high schools	12.0%		8.4	2178^th of 2348 public high schools	7.2%	134			0.0		3.2	2.3	0.0	17.8	12.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$19,188
Leuzinger High	Public	9-12	4118 West Rosecrans Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-2208	1,924	82	23.5	80.6%	29 (1.5%)	293 (15.2%)	1,422 (73.9%)	94 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)	48 (2.5%)	43	1051^st of 2323 public high schools	54.8%		40.7	1115^th of 2348 public high schools	52.5%	64					13.5	13.5		55.8	55.8		16.5	16.5
North High	Public	9-12	3620 West 182nd St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4412	1,811	71	25.6	39.6%	182 (10.0%)	146 (8.1%)	834 (46.1%)	482 (26.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	150 (8.3%)	86.3	229^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		88.9	197^th of 2348 public high schools	91.6%	32				43.7	15.4	42.9		84.0	84.0		48.6	48.6	$5,841
Environmental Charter High - Lawndale	Public, Charter	9-12	16315 Grevillea Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Lawndale District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3400	490	31	15.7	76.9%	22 (4.5%)	15 (3.1%)	428 (87.3%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.1	399^th of 2323 public high schools	82.8%		74.5	416^th of 2348 public high schools	82.3%	17					49.2	49.2		76.4	76.4		21.7	21.7
New Millennium Secondary	Public, Charter	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	New Millennium Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 999-6162	145	10	14.7	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	41 (28.3%)	87 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.0%)	28.3	1466^th of 2323 public high schools	36.9%		19.7	1708^th of 2348 public high schools	27.3%	242					9.1	9.1		40.0	40.0		12.0	12.0
Gardena Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-5000	1,407	75	18.7	92.5%	22 (1.6%)	387 (27.5%)	881 (62.6%)	59 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	49 (3.5%)	24.9	1557^th of 2323 public high schools	33.0%		22.1	1643^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.0%	86	6.3	5.6		13.3	10.0	13.1		27.9	27.9		15.7	15.7	$12,354
Lawndale High	Public	9-12	14901 South Inglewood Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3102	1,680	79	21.1	79.5%	28 (1.7%)	382 (22.7%)	1,147 (68.3%)	51 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	58 (3.5%)	40.8	1112^th of 2323 public high schools	52.1%		38.5	1187^th of 2348 public high schools	49.4%	75					13.9	13.9		50.7	50.7		16.7	16.7
Moneta Continuation	Public	9-12	17951 South Budlong Ave.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-4951	49	3	16.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)	38 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	10.3	1997^th of 2323 public high schools	14.0%		7.4	2244^th of 2348 public high schools	4.4%	247					9.1	5.0		6.3	6.3		0.0	0.0	$18,491
R. K. Lloyde High	Public	9-12	4951 Marine Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3264	244	18	13.4	90.2%	5 (2.0%)	48 (19.7%)	175 (71.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	9.9	2025^th of 2323 public high schools	12.8%		8.7	2155^th of 2348 public high schools	8.2%	130					6.1	6.1		4.0	4.0		0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Charter High - Gardena

What is the racial makeup of Environmental Charter High - Gardena?

Students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena are 78% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Environmental Charter High - Gardena?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Environmental Charter High - Gardena.

Is Environmental Charter High - Gardena a good school?

Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks 662^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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