Best Gardena Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,479 students in Gardena, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Gardena, CA are Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena and Robert E. Peary Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardena, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Gardena have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Gardena, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
812 West 165th Pl.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 425-1605
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Robert E. Peary Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 West Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 225-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
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Gardena, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
15805 S. Budlong Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 327-1202
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
13000 South Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
(323) 329-1300
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
16110 South La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-8680
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 214-3408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(323) 756-1426
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
1415 West Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(213) 489-4461
Grades: K-8
| 164 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gardena, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gardena, CA include Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena and Robert E. Peary Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gardena?
2 public middle schools are located in Gardena.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardena?
Gardena public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gardena are often viewed compared to one another?

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