Is Gardner Street Elementary a good school?

Gardner Street Elementary ranks 2296 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gardner Street Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Gardner Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gardner Street Elementary?

Students at Gardner Street Elementary are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gardner Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gardner Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle High : Fairfax Senior High High : Hollywood Senior High

Gardner Street Elementary

Summary:

Gardner Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 362 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Gardner Street Elementary has shown strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46.67% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 41.21% of students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 35.94% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.96% for Los Angeles Unified and 30.7% for California. Gardner Street Elementary has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.98% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Gardner Street Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, outperforming nearby schools like Vine Street Elementary and Valley View Elementary. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2017-2018 to 40.2% in 2022-2023, which may impact its overall academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

7450 Hawthorn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046-2802

(323) 876-4710

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2296^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,708

Students who attend Gardner Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle
High:	Fairfax Senior High
	Hollywood Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gardner Street Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 144^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.71. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gardner Street Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardner Street Elementary is 25.5. 502 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gardner Street Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardner Street Elementary is $9,708. 427 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gardner Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Street Elementary 2296^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gardner Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gardner Street Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.43	1552^nd	4809	67.7%
2005	65.99	1510^th	4822	68.7%
2006	71.33	1278^th	4818	73.5%
2007	76.87	1098^th	5113	78.5%
2008	74.95	1190^th	5113	76.7%
2009	64.74	1695^th	5193	67.4%
2010	69.51	1482^nd	5314	72.1%
2011	75.06	1255^th	5377	76.7%
2012	73.04	1376^th	5390	74.5%
2013	68.23	1667^th	5530	69.9%
2015	51.26	2377^th	5611	57.6%
2016	65.43	1736^th	5614	69.1%
2017	75.33	1322^nd	5692	76.8%
2018	73.54	1422^nd	5662	74.9%
2019	70.00	1604^th	5789	72.3%
2022	70.95	1574^th	5883	73.2%
2023	49.63	2554^th	5874	56.5%
2024	54.71	2296^th	5862	60.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.95	1417^th	3250	56.4%
2024	54.90	939^th	3160	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.66	788^th	5084	84.5%
2019	71.51	1110^th	5173	78.5%
2022	69.71	1190^th	5264	77.4%
2023	46.27	2604^th	5374	51.5%
2024	50.09	2389^th	5511	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.31	1788^th	5413	67.0%
2019	66.49	1676^th	5492	69.5%
2022	67.01	1636^th	5635	71.0%
2023	53.40	2232^nd	5617	60.3%
2024	53.43	2248^th	5605	59.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.81	983^rd	5431	81.9%
2019	71.76	1450^th	5510	73.7%
2022	73.34	1376^th	5663	75.7%
2023	45.44	2713^th	5650	52.0%
2024	54.51	2230^th	5636	60.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.65	1749^th	4830	63.8%
2019	74.58	935^th	4963	81.2%
2022	61.22	1564^th	5084	69.2%
2023	35.56	3275^th	5098	35.8%
2024	51.69	2159^th	5102	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Gardner Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.59	1312^th	2737	52.1%
2019	47.56	1635^th	2834	42.3%
2022	64.15	1009^th	2726	63.0%
2023	47.18	1505^th	2662	43.5%
2024	36.37	1793^rd	2647	32.3%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

I am amazed that this school has such a great rating. It has no programs or oportunities for the kids aside from the required curriculum. Every event I have been to is completely disorganized and a headache. There are hardly any feild trips, no year book and no after school activities. The star after school program is a joke. You are basically paying for your kids to sit in a room and "do" homework, or play on the playground. I am ashamed it took me 3 years to start my search for a better school for my son.

Oh, don't expect to see any PTA meetings on the calendar either. Yes they have one, yes they will take your money for it, no they don't do anything. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gardner Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	178	66	36	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1989	179	97	30	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1990	207	109	38	234	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1991	292	98	38	212	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
1992	344	71	31	203	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
1993	392	61	32	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1994	432	37	30	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1995	415	48	25	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	415	48	25	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	398	55	28	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	381	45	27	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	338	38	31	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	294	40	33	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	254	38	32	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	245	34	42	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	245	34	42	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	255	39	51	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2005	236	36	44	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	217	36	30	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	231	34	34	131	0	n/a	n/a	8	438
2008	236	30	32	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	245	24	26	129	3	1	7	0	435
2010	272	32	20	123	4	1	4	0	456
2011	266	33	20	107	3	2	0	0	431
2012	278	32	20	105	1	0	0	0	436
2013	292	29	27	97	1	0	0	0	446
2014	297	27	25	91	1	2	0	0	443
2015	318	19	21	81	0	0	13	0	452
2016	301	16	21	93	0	0	9	0	440
2017	256	17	13	85	0	0	10	0	381
2018	267	19	14	94	0	0	19	0	413
2019	270	24	19	90	0	2	3	0	408
2020	228	19	13	82	0	0	28	0	370
2021	175	20	15	68	0	0	25	0	303
2022	148	22	12	90	0	0	28	0	300
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	362	362
2024	166	40	6	125	1	0	70	0	408

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardner Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	18.0	26.5	n/a
1989	463	15.0	30.8	n/a
1990	589	20.0	29.4	n/a
1991	642	22.5	28.5	n/a
1992	652	22.9	28.4	78.5
1993	677	23.5	28.8	86
1994	658	24.0	27.4	90.9
1995	636	21.5	29.6	74.4
1996	636	21.5	29.6	74.4
1997	633	26.5	23.9	90.8
1998	611	27.0	22.6	87.6
1999	575	28.5	20.2	84.2
2000	524	26.0	20.2	76.3
2001	476	25.5	18.7	79.4
2002	476	25.0	19.0	75.6
2003	476	25.0	19.0	75.6
2004	507	27.0	18.8	76.5
2005	469	25.0	18.8	71.9
2006	427	22.0	19.4	68.6
2007	438	22.0	19.9	60.9
2008	437	23.5	18.6	60.2
2009	435	22.0	17.4	64.8
2010	456	20.0	22.8	60.3
2011	431	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	436	16.0	27.2	n/a
2013	446	16.5	27.0	50.9
2014	443	18.5	23.9	55.5
2015	452	18.0	25.1	54.9
2016	440	18.0	24.4	57
2017	381	16.0	23.8	61.9
2018	413	16.0	25.8	57.4
2019	408	15.0	27.2	52.7
2020	370	n/a	n/a	54.1
2021	303	13.0	23.3	51.2
2022	300	14.0	21.4	50.3
2023	362	14.0	25.8	63
2024	408	16.0	25.5	71.1

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 Gardner Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	18.0	26.5	n/a
1989	463	15.0	30.8	n/a
1990	589	20.0	29.4	n/a
1991	642	22.5	28.5	n/a
1992	652	22.9	28.4	78.5
1993	677	23.5	28.8	86
1994	658	24.0	27.4	90.9
1995	636	21.5	29.6	74.4
1996	636	21.5	29.6	74.4
1997	633	26.5	23.9	90.8
1998	611	27.0	22.6	87.6
1999	575	28.5	20.2	84.2
2000	524	26.0	20.2	76.3
2001	476	25.5	18.7	79.4
2002	476	25.0	19.0	75.6
2003	476	25.0	19.0	75.6
2004	507	27.0	18.8	76.5
2005	469	25.0	18.8	71.9
2006	427	22.0	19.4	68.6
2007	438	22.0	19.9	60.9
2008	437	23.5	18.6	60.2
2009	435	22.0	17.4	64.8
2010	456	20.0	22.8	60.3
2011	431	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	436	16.0	27.2	n/a
2013	446	16.5	27.0	50.9
2014	443	18.5	23.9	55.5
2015	452	18.0	25.1	54.9
2016	440	18.0	24.4	57
2017	381	16.0	23.8	61.9
2018	413	16.0	25.8	57.4
2019	408	15.0	27.2	52.7
2020	370	n/a	n/a	54.1
2021	303	13.0	23.3	51.2
2022	300	14.0	21.4	50.3
2023	362	14.0	25.8	63
2024	408	16.0	25.5	71.1

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.

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