Purche Avenue Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 West 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, CA 90249
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purche Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
371 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
66
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
71
51
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
35%
39%
% Black
50%
32%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
