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Denker Avenue Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School

Should you attend Denker Avenue Elementary School or One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Denker Avenue Elementary School
1620 W. 162nd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 W. 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Denker Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
656 students
336 students
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This chart displays total students of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#3675 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denker Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denker Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
63%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
10%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
11%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Denker Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denker Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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