For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 360 students in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
360 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District, which is ranked #1488 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1492 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
56%
# Black Students
42 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
2 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
n/a
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,417 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,597
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,417
$18,396

Best Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 West 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District manages 1 public schools serving 360 students.
What is the rank of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District is ranked #1488 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
82% of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,417 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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